US JUSTICE DEPARTMENT DESIGNATES MS-13 AND HEZBOLLAH AND 3 OTHERS GROUPS AS TRANSNATIONAL CRIME GROUPS

The Washington Examiner and others on 15^th October reported that the DoJ has designated 5 groups – MS-13 and Lebanese Hezbollah, Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación, the Sinaloa Cartel, and Clan del Golfo – as transnational crime groups, making the groups among the highest priority of law enforcement.  The DoJ has also formed a task force to tackle the groups, and will present the Attorney General with specific recommendations within 90 days.

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/doj-designates-ms-13-hezbollah-as-transnational-crime-groups

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