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UNCLASSIFIED (U) Gangs and the Southwest Border (U) Cross-border crime remains a significant concern for law enforcement throughout the country, as these crimes directly impact border regions and indirectly impact jurisdictions throughout the country. Drug trafficking that emanates from the US southwest border affects all regions, as gangs fight to defend their drug distribution territory and distribute harmful drugs to communities throughout the United States. (U) Survey respondents identified more than 96 gangs conducting cross-border crimes. 45 Sureños, Barrio Azteca, and Tango Blast ranked as the top three most criminally active gangs along the US/Mexico border. (U) According to survey respondents, drug trafficking is the cross-border crime most frequently conducted by gangs. 46 Streetlevel sales are the most common drug UNCLASSIFIED (U) Top Gangs Involved in Cross-Border Crimes Sureños Barrio Azteca Tango Blast Mexican Mafia Paisa Latin Kings 14% MS-13 Texas Syndicate Bloods Crips Norteños Artistas Asesinos UNCLASSIFIED (U) Source: NAGIA Survey Data. 28 National Gang Intelligence Center UNCLASSIFIED
UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED (U) High Involvement by Gangs in Cross-Border Crimes Child Sex Trafficking Robbery Prostitution Homicide Alien Smuggling Human Trafficking Drug Shipment Protection Burglary Theft/Larceny Assault Large-Scale Drug Transportation Street-Level Drug Sales 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 UNCLASSIFIED (U) Source: NAGIA Survey Data. (U) The survey question asked respondents to indicate the level of involvement in various criminal activities. The choices were High, Moderate, Low, Unknown, None. The percentages focus on responses indicating High involvement. “Prostitution,” “Alien Smuggling,” and “Human Trafficking” are further defined in the Gang Involvement in Sex Trafficking and Prostitution section of this report. trafficking activity, more so than drug shipment protection or large-scale transportation. Survey respondents indicate that high d gang involvement in these aspects of drug trafficking were approximately 73 percent, 41 percent, and 58 percent, respectively. (U) Gang members utilize a multitude of methods to smuggle drugs into the United States. Respondents identified the following methods: load driver, vehicles with hidden compartments, tractor trailers, commercial vehicles, passenger vehicles, on-foot/back pack, rail (freight or passenger train), internal cavity concealment, body carry, and even the creation of an alliance with a rival gang to coordinate drug transportation. The means by which a gang attempted to traffic drugs into the United States depended on its relationship with its supplier and its objectives. d (U) The survey questions asked respondents to indicate the level of involvement in various criminal activities. The choices were High, Moderate, Low, Unknown, None. The percentages focus on responses indicating High involvement. UNCLASSIFIED 2015 NATIONAL GANG REPORT 29
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