Gang tattoos were once a vital currency in El Salvador, just a few years ago when it was known as the “murder capital of the world.” Some designs confirmed membership of MS-13 or 18th Street ...

Waldie’s lawyer argued that was an act of retaliation for complaining about gang activity ... he said that the tattoo was a “positive thing” and that its design includes the number ...

open image in gallery Alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua recently ... appeared on a lifestyle blog offering train tattoo ideas for men (DHS) “It’s an idea that has been ...

U.S. officials have said agents did not rely on “tattoos alone” to identify gang members before the weekend ... and thought an eyeball design `looked cool,’” said a filing by his lawyers.

Several gang crime experts urged caution about assuming ... While Katz said that local law enforcement would be more familiar with specific tattoo designs in a given region, "I have worked on ...

The DHS document, intended for use by immigration and border enforcement officials, includes a compilation of tattoo designs believed ... as potential indicators of gang affiliation has come ...

Often the only information they do have to identify individuals is alleged gang tattoos. In the case of the recent deportation flights, Robert Cerna, the acting field office director of ...

Another man, a soccer player, was identified by authorities as a gang member because of his tattoos, the documents stated, but the designs were a nod to the Spanish soccer powerhouse Real Madrid.

Dan Gooding is a Newsweek reporter based in New York City. His focus is reporting on immigration and border security. He has covered immigration issues extensively, including the root causes of ...