The Trump administration's crackdown on the violent MS-13 gang has been working, say residents of the Long Island communities in New York that have witnessed the gang's crimes too many times. In 2017, federal authorities arrested 796 MS-13 gang members nationwide, and numerous cities have joined the Trump administration's lawsuit targeting so-called "sanctuary city" policies that shelter illegal immigrants. For his part, Trump vowed to "always" use the word to describe gangs like MS-13. - Brentwood resident Melissa Early“It feels a lot better and safer,” longtime Brentwood resident Melissa Early, 40, told Newsday. Jesica Granados, 26, told Newsday that increased police checkpoints in Brentwood have eased tension in the area.

Source: Fox News May 23, 2018 05:26 UTC