U.S. designates Barrio 18 as foreign terrorist organization
Story by Darryl Coote • 5h
Sept. 23 (UPI) -- The United States on Tuesday designated Barrio 18 as a foreign terrorist organization, the latest gang to be blacklisted by the Trump administration amid its immigration crackdown.
The State Department, which announced the designation, described Barrio 18 as one of the largest gangs in the Northern Hemisphere, responsible for attacks against security personnel public officials and civilians in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.
"The United States will continue to protect our nation by keeping illicit drugs off our streets and disrupting the revenue streams funding the violent and criminal activity of vicious gangs and drug cartels," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement.
"Today's action taken by the State Department further demonstrates the Trump administration's unwavering commitment to dismantling cartels and gangs and ensuring the safety of the American people."
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