W/S Barrio 18

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[img]https://imgur.com/xEuRUj2.jpg[/img] [size=150][u][b]History[/b][/u][/size] [size=120]The [b]18th Street Gang, [/b]is one of the largest organized crime groups, or "street gang" in Los Angeles, California. Originating around the Rampart District area, and gaining popularity from other street gangs, and the feds in the 1980s and 1990s. It earned particular notoriety for its role in riots in that city following the acquittal of the police who brutally beat Rodney King, an African-American motorist. Barrio 18 spread south into Central America and Mexico largely as a function of a change to US immigration policies in the mid-1990s, which increased the number of criminal charges for which a foreign-born resident could be deported to their country of origin. [/size][size=120]The gang was formed in LA, and is known for concentrating in LA, however, the 18th Street Gang has expanded to over 20 states in Central America. The 18th Street Gang is broken into multiple cliques, those consisting of Smiley Drive, Tiny Malditos, Lil Lowks and Rancho Park (RPK).[/size] [size=120]Barrio 18 is one of the two most dominant hispanic gangs in Central America, alongside their notorious rivals Mara Salvatrucha, also known as MS-13. This bloodbath rivalry has been going on for years, as sides begin to choose violence behind bars. As both sides attempted to control life behind bars, this created tension, eventually leading into violence breaking out. The 18th Street Gang began to gain control over the prisons, as they increased their control over criminal activities like extortion. The "palabreros" or "leaders" of the 18th Street Gang sent their younger members to continue to commit these crimes, as they sat behind bars. These younger members began to branch out into kidnapping, petty drug trafficking, and contract killings. [img]https://imgur.com/28Xh6c2.gif[/img][/size] [size=150][b][u]Life Under the 18th Street Gang[/u][/b][/size] [size=120]18th Street gang members often identify themselves with the number 18 on their clothing and sporting clothing from sports teams such as the Duke Blue Devils, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Dodgers , Los Angeles Lakers, and Las Vegas Raiders. Many members will tattoo 18's all over their body, including their face, letting all oppositions know where they are from. The gang has left a bloody trail at a pace three times that of many of the city's most active gangs. 18th Street is a well established gang that is involved in all areas of street-crime. Several 18th Street gang members have reached a higher level of sophistication and organization in their illicit activities than other gangs. The violence that came with Barrio 18’s deportation into Central America forced many innocent citizens to flee their home country in search of refuge in America. The gang capitalized on this desperation and began their human smuggling business. It is made clear to the refugees that they can pay the smugglers and they will bring them into the United States or they can not pay, and they will not make it alive. The gang is so far spread throughout Central America and the United States that they have no issue finding drug or human smuggling routes. Many blame the U.S. for the violence Latin America now faces at the hands of these gangs. The Wire claims that drugs consumed in America makes cause for trafficking and loose gun laws supply the violence. The mass deportations sent members to places they were not welcome or did not fit in, where banding together with their gangs gave them a sense of belonging.[/size] [size=150][b][u]Formation of the 18th Street Gang[/u][/b][/size] [size=120]They were originally part of Clanton 14 but wanted to make a separate "clique" called Clanton 18th Street and allow immigrants the opportunity to join. This proposal was rejected by the Clanton 14, which led to the formation of the 18th Street gang. The two gangs have been bitter rivals ever since. The 18th Street gang grew by expanding its membership to other nationalities and races, and it was among the first multiracial, multi-ethnic gangs in Los Angeles. As the 18th Street gang began to battle with more established Hispanic gangs, they began to recruit outside the Hispanic community. Leading to eventually being one of the largest organized street gangs in the Western hemisphere.[/size] [img]https://i.imgur.com/v4G6NIg.jpg[/img] [size=150][b][u]Allies and Enemies[/u][/b][/size] [size=120]The Barrio 18 gang, has only a few allies, those consisting of other Sureños gangs and the Mexican Cartel. However, the notorious predominantly hispanic gang is feuding with many gangs throughout California, creating many blood-seeking rivals. These rivals consist of MS-13, Playboys-13, Santa Monica 13, Temple Street, Vineland Boys, Mad City Stoners, Westside Drifters, Geer Gang Crips, Clanton 14, [color=#cc0000]all "Slobs" [/color](diss for blood members), and [color=#0000ff]most Crip factions[/color]. [/size]

History
The 18th Street Gang, is one of the largest organized crime groups, or "street gang" in Los Angeles, California. Originating around the Rampart District area, and gaining popularity from other street gangs, and the feds in the 1980s and 1990s. It earned particular notoriety for its role in riots in that city following the acquittal of the police who brutally beat Rodney King, an African-American motorist. Barrio 18 spread south into Central America and Mexico largely as a function of a change to US immigration policies in the mid-1990s, which increased the number of criminal charges for which a foreign-born resident could be deported to their country of origin. The gang was formed in LA, and is known for concentrating in LA, however, the 18th Street Gang has expanded to over 20 states in Central America. The 18th Street Gang is broken into multiple cliques, those consisting of Smiley Drive, Tiny Malditos, Lil Lowks and Rancho Park (RPK).

Barrio 18 is one of the two most dominant hispanic gangs in Central America, alongside their notorious rivals Mara Salvatrucha, also known as MS-13. This bloodbath rivalry has been going on for years, as sides begin to choose violence behind bars. As both sides attempted to control life behind bars, this created tension, eventually leading into violence breaking out. The 18th Street Gang began to gain control over the prisons, as they increased their control over criminal activities like extortion. The "palabreros" or "leaders" of the 18th Street Gang sent their younger members to continue to commit these crimes, as they sat behind bars. These younger members began to branch out into kidnapping, petty drug trafficking, and contract killings.

Life Under the 18th Street Gang
18th Street gang members often identify themselves with the number 18 on their clothing and sporting clothing from sports teams such as the Duke Blue Devils, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Dodgers , Los Angeles Lakers, and Las Vegas Raiders. Many members will tattoo 18's all over their body, including their face, letting all oppositions know where they are from. The gang has left a bloody trail at a pace three times that of many of the city's most active gangs. 18th Street is a well established gang that is involved in all areas of street-crime. Several 18th Street gang members have reached a higher level of sophistication and organization in their illicit activities than other gangs.

The violence that came with Barrio 18’s deportation into Central America forced many innocent citizens to flee their home country in search of refuge in America. The gang capitalized on this desperation and began their human smuggling business. It is made clear to the refugees that they can pay the smugglers and they will bring them into the United States or they can not pay, and they will not make it alive. The gang is so far spread throughout Central America and the United States that they have no issue finding drug or human smuggling routes. Many blame the U.S. for the violence Latin America now faces at the hands of these gangs. The Wire claims that drugs consumed in America makes cause for trafficking and loose gun laws supply the violence. The mass deportations sent members to places they were not welcome or did not fit in, where banding together with their gangs gave them a sense of belonging.

Formation of the 18th Street Gang
They were originally part of Clanton 14 but wanted to make a separate "clique" called Clanton 18th Street and allow immigrants the opportunity to join. This proposal was rejected by the Clanton 14, which led to the formation of the 18th Street gang. The two gangs have been bitter rivals ever since. The 18th Street gang grew by expanding its membership to other nationalities and races, and it was among the first multiracial, multi-ethnic gangs in Los Angeles. As the 18th Street gang began to battle with more established Hispanic gangs, they began to recruit outside the Hispanic community. Leading to eventually being one of the largest organized street gangs in the Western hemisphere.

Allies and Enemies
The Barrio 18 gang, has only a few allies, those consisting of other Sureños gangs and the Mexican Cartel. However, the notorious predominantly hispanic gang is feuding with many gangs throughout California, creating many blood-seeking rivals. These rivals consist of MS-13, Playboys-13, Santa Monica 13, Temple Street, Vineland Boys, Mad City Stoners, Westside Drifters, Geer Gang Crips, Clanton 14, all "Slobs" (diss for blood members), and most Crip factions.

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