Transnational Gangs
Gangs strike fear into our local neighborhoods, commit violent crimes against our citizens and facilitate criminal activity such as narcotics & firearms trafficking, sex trafficking, human smuggling & trafficking & corruption.
Transnational criminal gangs threaten public safety in communities throughout the United States. These gangs strike fear into local neighborhoods, commit violent crimes against our citizens, and facilitate criminal activity, such as narcotics and firearms trafficking, murder, extortion and corruption.
One of the largest and most violent criminal organizations in the United States is MS-13, which has over 10,000 members in as many as 40 states. The gang is known for its extreme violence, including its brutal initiation rituals and acts of intimidation and retaliation against rival gangs, law enforcement officials and community members.
To combat this threat, HSI conducts multijurisdictional and international investigations that target gang leadership, members and associates in the United States and abroad. We do this to help keep our cities and communities safe.
https://www.ice.gov/about-ice/hsi/investigate/transnational-gangs
