1. a) When and where was the Trinitarios gang started?
b) How did the gang get its name? - What is the purpose of this name?

2. What charges were brought against gang leader Manny Paulo-Cabral and 7 others when they were arraigned in federal court Wednesday?

3. a) Where does the Trinitarios gang recruit new members?
b) What must recruits do to make it into the gang?

4. When/why did the authorities begin investigating the gang's presence in Massachusetts? Be specific.

5. What effect did the gang's murderous assaults have on the people in the town of Lynn, Massachusetts?

6. The Trinitarios gang members arrested include US citizens (USC), lawful permanent residents (LPR) and EWIs (Entry Without Inspection - this is an immigration status that refers to entering the US without being formally admitted by an immigration officer. It's considered illegal and a serious breach of U.S. immigration laws.

A Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) can have their status revoked and also be deported if they are convicted of a crime including fraud, theft, and violence, murder, drug trafficking, rape and others. This can happen regardless of how long they've been in the U.S. or if they have family members who are U.S. citizens.

Do you support the deportation of any gang members who are not US citizens? If so, should they serve time in a US prison before being deported - or should the Trump administration work with Dominican officials to deport them into Dominican prisons? Explain your answer.