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Furthermore, the administration has added notorious gangs like Mara 18 (M-18 or 18th Street Gang) to the list of foreign terrorist organizations. Originally founded in Los Angeles by Mexican immigrants in the 1960s, Mara 18 expanded into Central America and became notorious for violence, extortion, and control over neighborhoods. Designating it as a terrorist group freezes assets, restricts funding, and facilitates prosecution efforts, framing organized crime as a national security threat comparable to terrorism.