suffolk county at least there's a large salvadorian population. there's also a record number of unaccompanied minors coming to suffolk county during that time. >> since 2014 the u.s. government placed more than 9,000 unaccompanied minors. undocumented children and teenagers that crossed into the us. without parents and guardian with sponsors in long island communities. >> many don't speak english. they don't have money in their pocket. their parents aren't with them. they're seeking a sense of belonging and ms-13 says we can provide that but if you tonight join the gang, this is what is going to happen to you and you know, what we know where your family lives. >> you wouldn't believe how bad these people are. these are people. these are animals. >> is the immigration rhetoric that we're hearing from the current administration in d.c. helping or hurting your efforts? >> certainly the administration's focus on ms-13 is helpful. both in terms of awareness,