Feeding the Beast: MS13 in Nashville In Nashville, the MS13 took root through the Thompson Place Locos Salvatrucha clique. Fueled by poverty and social exclusion, the group was disorganized, unsophisticated - but extremely violent. The post Feeding the Beast: MS13 in Nashville appeared first on InSight Crime.| InSight Crime
Tren de Aragua in Tennessee: A Ghost Train? In Tennessee, warnings about the advance of Tren de Aragua have been driven more by alarmism than by evidence. While the state has only seen a handful of cases, political discourse is amplifying fear and the stigmatizing of the migrant community. The post Tren de Aragua in Tennessee: A Ghost Train? appeared first on InSight Crime.| InSight Crime
The Nashville ICE Raids: Anti-Gang Offensive or Immigration Crackdown? In Nashville, Tennessee, an immigration enforcement operation supposedly targeting areas with gang activity turned into a dragnet for migrants. The sweep left the migrant community gripped by fear and distrust toward authorities. The post The Nashville ICE Raids: Anti-Gang Offensive or Immigration Crackdown? appeared first on InSight Crime.| InSight Crime