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Gangs

Whether they are boys as young as eight who have witnessed or been threatened with murders, or young girls who are targeted with rape by gangs, around 75% of the Center's clients cite escaping gang violence as a reason for immigration. They come to the United States in search of safety and afraid for their lives.

• USAID:
  Central America and Mexico Gang Assessment

• San Francisco Chronicle:
  Gangs Without Borders

• Georgetown Immigration Law Journal:
  Marked for Death:   Part 1  and Part 2

• Michigan State University:
  Youth Gang Resources