gang member

Example Sentences

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Sullivan said his son was "not a gang member", but a "groovy 21-year-old who loved movies and making films".

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

It attempted to justify his deportation by tarring him as a gang member, an accusation that was based on comically flimsy evidence and which the government never tried to escalate to proving in court.

From Slate • Aug. 27, 2025

Asked twice to clarify whether the alleged gang member and narcotics trafficker were the same person, Homeland Security officials did not respond.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, a close ally of Trump, said on social media on Friday that if the administration "request the return of a gang member to face charges, of course we wouldn't refuse".

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2025

"Possibly a gang member, say police, though his family has come forward to refute that claim. It seems there are more questions than answers in this story, Carl."

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon