part of an apparent argument that the symbols were a code to signify gang membership. But it seems even Villatoro—who has led El Salvador President Nayib Bukele’s crackdown on gang crackdown ...

“A tattoo alone, with nothing more ... When President Nayib Bukele started his crackdown on MS-13 in El Salvador, “the tattoos sort of evolved and became more clandestine,” Tierney said.

The Trump administration this week continued digging in on its claim that symbols ... to El Salvador is a member of MS-13. But gang experts disagree, telling CNN that the tattoos alone are not ...