Barrio 18 Designated Terrorist Group | JQJO

The U.S. State Department has designated Barrio 18, a major Northern Hemisphere gang, as a foreign terrorist organization. This follows President Trump's February executive order labeling several drug cartels as terrorist groups. The designation allows for further action against the gang, which has reportedly attacked officials and civilians in Central America. The decision has been met with some criticism from Democratic lawmakers regarding the administration's use of lethal force in related incidents.