Gangs, violence, extortion: Gavin Newsom hears stories of deported Salvadorans

[TexasTowelie]

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador -- Before the gangs brought violence and extortion, David Escobar Fuentes raised cows on his family’s farm in El Salvador.

Then the gang’s demands for money forced them to sell their animals. Fuentes’ cousin tried to leave El Salvador, he said, but was nearly killed on the journey.

Despite the dangers, Fuentes said he also decided to flee to the U.S. to find a way to make money to send back to his family. He was caught in Mexico before reaching the U.S. border.

Fuentes is one of several deportees California Gov. Gavin Newsom met Monday on his first full day visiting El Salvador to understand why so many Central Americans migrate to the U.S.

Read more: https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article229006309.html

[poli-junkie]

1. Now that's how you do it

Go to the problem to understand the problem. Love Newsom!