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In this thesis, I trace the history of the Salvadoran-American gang Mara Salvatrucha, also known as MS-13. I argue that the blame for MS-13 does not lie on immigrants and youth making bad choices, but rather that United States government policy is to blame for the formation and growth of MS-13. In order to argue this point, I analyze US policy including mass incarceration, policing, deportation, and involvement in El Salvador.
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- MS-13: The Rise of an American Gang
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- Escobar, Antonio (Author)
- Bynum, Katherine (Thesis director)
- Avina, Alexander (Committee member)
- Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
- Historical, Philosophical & Religious Studies, Sch (Contributor)
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2022-05
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