Designation targets Latin American gang Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) [Image 3 of 8]

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES

01.06.2012

Photo by Michael Johnson    

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement           

The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) with the assistance of the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) today is designating the Latin American gang Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) as a transnational criminal organization (TCO). This group is being designated by Treasury pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13581, which targets significant TCOs and their supporters. E.O. 13581 is a key part of the National Strategy to Combat Transnational Organized Crime. This is an example of the gang's tattoo.

• Date Taken: 01.06.2012
• Date Posted: 10.11.2012 11:49
• Photo ID: 719735
• VIRIN: 120106-O-1780J-957
• Resolution: 2048x1536
• Size: 457.94 KB
• Location: WASHINGTON, DC, US