Blog 10

In the article “The Children Will Keep Coming” published in Nation Company, author Oscar Martinez explains to us how David De La O was murdered by members of the 18th street gang, because he didn't want to join the gang. David was 11 years-old and went to a school that was controlled by the gang that was close to David's neighborhood. Because this gang is well known in the area, it wasn't a major concern to the county that another boy was murdered by this ruthless gang. The day before David was murdered, two other teens had there throats slit by the gang. To avoid joining the gang or getting killed by the gang, resulted in thousands of teens fled El Salvador. Since 2008, congress has been asked for 3.7 billion to step up the enforcement and employ more judges to speed up removal process, so these teens that flea from El Salvador to the U.S. don't have to be illegals. With the two major gangs the 18th street and Mara Salvatrucha have around 60,000 members. Everyone knows who they are and what they are capable of presenting. Gang activity is a such huge part of these peoples lives, the gangs run these towns. With these gang members committing crimes and the "law" acting on them, most members are claiming self defense and get away with murder. The two gangs were formed in the U.S. in southern, Cali. Then from Cali they formed out of the country into another one.    In the US we offer jobs to lower educate people over 5,000 jobs in the US. This one man whose name is Jose is really good at getting people over the border and is coasting each person to pay $7,500 per person. People will continue to try and get there children to safety, even though it's illegal, they will keep trying. The government needs to figure out better ways to stop these coyotes and protect our border.

http://www.thenation.com/article/180837/why-children-fleeing-central-america-will-not-stop-coming

After reading this article, it amazes me how much a gang can control a town, city or even a country. The fact that a gang will kill you because you don't want to join. The gangs will get away with murder and bribe cops to be set free. I agree with the parents how they want to get their children away from the dangerous thugs, but I don't agree with them crossing the border illegally. It does upset me that the gangs were started in the U.S. and our government couldn't put a end to the all killings that were happening. It's sad that they were forcing children to join the gang and totally interrupting there life and forcing them into a life going nowhere. The coyotes are another problem with the government and the borders. The fact that they can bribe officers with money to allow them to cross the border illegally is messed up. I do wish that the law there would actually act like they are the law. Instead it seems like they are just afraid of the gangs just like the children and citizens are.