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Greg Mclaughlin: Forget human rights, condemn MS-13 to Gitmo

The MS-13 gang has been sent to the United States to wreak havoc. They have no fear of being arrested, they’re nothing but ruthless killers. It should be that all gang members that are apprehended be sent to Gitmo, hotel for the damned. This nonsense on gang members being sent to our prisons where gang activity continues. My opinion is it’s nobody’s business what happens once inside Gitmo. It’s time America takes the scum out of our country and put it in a box. Those that think this is deplorable, and that the gangs be treated humanely, must stop. How much humanity were their victims treated? Russia, Germany, South Korea and many other cultures wouldn’t put up with this nonsense. Human rights you say? Is that what gangs stand for?

Greg Mclaughlin, Merced

This story was originally published March 1, 2018 at 1:54 PM with the headline "Greg Mclaughlin: Forget human rights, condemn MS-13 to Gitmo."

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