Northern Virginia has been the second home to MS13 for years. Biggest problem has been the ambition of many public officials to PROTECT them.
This began to turn around when the Herndon town council got thrown out on its ears in the last election.
Arlington and Alexandria have little problem with the illegals though ~ even wealthier Americans can't afford to live there. Fairfax County, however, does have some lower income communities with big bunches of these guys. The problem surges into other areas, particular communities that are predominantly immigrant (legal) such as the one I live in. Two people have been murdered around here by ElSalvadorans wielding baseball bats.
I remember reading (and posting) about that election quite a bit!! I think that started it ALL!