Trump says administration is ‘liberating towns’ from the MS-13 gangs

By Alex Pappas

Published June 28, 2017 8:55pm ET

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Trump says administration is ‘liberating towns’ from the MS-13 gangs — Trump said the immigration bills being considered by the House "will close the dangerous loopholes exploited by criminals, gang members, drug dealers, killers, terrorists. MS-13 is a prime target." (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) | Manuel Balce Ceneta

President Trump, pushing legislation to crack down on illegal immigration, said Wednesday his administration has been “liberating towns” from MS-13 gangs.

Speaking in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Trump said the immigration bills being considered by the House “will close the dangerous loopholes exploited by criminals, gang members, drug dealers, killers, terrorists. MS-13 is a prime target.”

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