Abstract
The Sacramento region is home to one of the largest Hmong population in California. For most Hmong people, their lives have changed for the better but for some, their dreams of a better and brighter future have been shattered. Many children find themselves in the wrong side of the law by getting involved with street gangs and parents are helpless as what to do. Hmong youth street gangs significantly impacted the Hmong communities throughout the greater Sacramento region. Sacramento Hmong community feared that their children are involved in another war; street gangs. Authorities estimated that there were about 30 Hmong gang groups in the greater Sacramento area. Group member ranges from 10 to 100 members and their ages can be as young as 11 years old. Hmong gangs are known to be among one of the most violent group of people that terrorize their people throughout the Sacramento region.