Illegal Aliens and Gang Crime

by IndependentConservative

In case you didnÂ’t know, Nashville is not just the Grand Old Opry. Walking the streets of Nashville youÂ’d think you were in any other city. And just like any other, Nashville is now trying to reconcile the issue of illegal aliens and the gangs many of them are members of.

This was a Sunday front page (below the fold) story in NashvilleÂ’s paper The Tennessean. ItÂ’s a Liberal rag, so even getting this below the fold on the front is a shock. Hispanic gangs bring feud, violence to Nashville streets

TheyÂ’re responsible for disproportionate share of gang crime
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And although Hispanic members are less than 10 percent of NashvilleÂ’s street gang population, they were responsible for about 45 percent of last yearÂ’s gang-related violence, police said.
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It’s more common to see members of MS 13 or Mara Salvatrucha — traditionally from El Salvador or Honduras — in the country illegally. Often, they are deported for their crimes and quickly return to the U.S., Sgt. Kemper of the gang unit said.

Experts believe an uptick in immigration and the movement of gangs from big cities to smaller, less gang-savvy cities have contributed to the growth of the street gangs throughout the country. Davidson CountyÂ’s Hispanic population has grown more than 37 percent since 2000.
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So if the borders are opened wider via amnesty and guest worker programs, what are the odds the Grand Old Opry will be defaced with gang graffiti? I say the odds will only increase.

Unfortunately, Nashville does not seem to be a town with people who put much stock in education.

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Metro Nashville school officials have expressed concern about the high dropout rate among Hispanic students. While 60 percent of Metro students reach graduation, the rate of Hispanic students graduating within four years and getting a regular diploma is just 40 percent, said Paul Changas, director of assessment and evaluation for Metro schools.
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The article makes it seem as if 60% is a good thing and of course 40% is terrible. It seems the free education that even children of illegals can get is not helping them do something good with their lives.

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