Respond to the following: Answer the discussion(X2). Include at least 2 references.
A good response to a written question should combine your personal experiences with theory to support your work. Be thoughtful and insightful and it must demonstrate critical thinking and analysis. A good response to the question should be about 3-4 paragraphs, and address all of the issues that are raised. (Introduction, body and conclusion.) Thank you.
M7D1: Street Gangs and the Cartel Connection
This activity will assist you in understanding the connections between street gangs and cartels in Mexico as well as the rise in violence.
Respond to the following:
1. Explain the connection between street gangs and the cartels in Mexico. Support your answer using information from three different references.
M7D2: Transnational Gangs’ Threat to Local Communities
Respond to the following, three questions here:
1. The U.S. has identified MS 13 as a transnational criminal organization (TCO). What effect will that have, if any, on how this gang is dealt with? Also, why these guys and why now? The OMGers have been international for years. You might want to check out the following as background (right click and open in new tab):
Make a note that OMGs have been international almost since their inception, and yet we’ve not identified them as a TCO, why the difference you think?
