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done, the Department of Justice remains committed to protecting Americans threatened by MS-13, and we will not rest until we have successfully defeated this transnational criminal organization.” “MS-13 is among the most violent transnational criminal organizations operating in the world today, and employ extreme acts of barbarism and savagery to further their criminal activities.” www.AmericanSecurityToday.com July 2019 - Edition 46 “Violence and gangs are inextricably linked to drug trafficking,” added DEA Acting Administrator Timothy Shea. “These investigations demonstrate DEA’s commitment to work with our law enforcement partners to combat the https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p623xDR7wXw&feature=emb_logo (President Trump Provides a Law Enforcement Briefing on Keeping American Communities Safe: The Takedown of Key MS-13 Criminal Leaders. Courtesy of The White House and YouTube. Posted on Jul 15, 2020.) 53