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Homeland Security Investigations National Gang Unit

Forging a New Legacy. Homeland Security Investigations National Gang Unit. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Homeland Security Investigations. National Gang Unit (NGU). The NGU was created in 2008 to oversee the following major operational and programmatic areas:.

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Homeland Security Investigations National Gang Unit

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  1. Forging a New Legacy Homeland Security Investigations National Gang Unit

  2. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations National Gang Unit (NGU) The NGU was created in 2008 to oversee the following major operational and programmatic areas: • Operation Community Shield • National HSI SURGE operations • Criminal gang investigations, including VICAR and RICO • ICEGangs database

  3. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations Mission Statement The Homeland Security Investigations’ National Gang Unit will leverage its anti-gang initiative “Operation Community Shield” to enhance U.S. public safety by developing strategic domestic and foreign law enforcement partnerships, and utilizing those partnerships along with all of our unique legal authorities to target gangs, suppress their violence and prosecute their criminal enterprises.

  4. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations 2011 Estimated Gang Membership MembersGangs Street 1,140,344 30,313 OMG 44,108 2,965 Prison 231,136** N/A *Based on 2010 and 2011 NGIC and NDIC data **Based on reporting from 32 states

  5. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations Blurring of Lines • The lines between transnational gang activity and organized crime are blurry • Gangs developed organizational structure, capital, and manpower required to run sophisticated criminal schemes • Some aim to penetrate state/political levels

  6. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations Gangs Illicit Activities and Proceeds • Homicide • Human Trafficking/Prostitution • Malicious Wounding/Felonious Assault • Auto Theft • Witness Intimidation • Drug Trafficking/Distribution/Smuggling • Human Smuggling • Illegal Immigration • Fraudulent Documents • Firearms Trafficking • White Collar Crime-IPR, Mortgage • Fraud, etc. COMMON THREAD Money Laundering $$$$$$

  7. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations Maritime Cocaine Routes • COMMON THREAD • Countries with high gang populations • Cartels movement is from Colombia to Mexico to Central America

  8. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations Mexico • Gangs are present in 20 of the 32 Mexican States according to Mexican PGR 2010 report • MS-13, 18th Street, Barrio Azteca, Mexican Mafia, Mexicles and Artistas Asesinos • Same areas as Mexican DTO’s

  9. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations US Based Gangs with Ties to MDTO’s • AZ New Mexican Mafia • Aryan Brotherhood • Avenues • Bandidos • Barrio Azteca • Barrio Westside • Black Guerilla Family • Bloods • California Mexican Mafia (EME) • Crips • Hardtimes 13 • Happytown Pomona • Hells Angels • Hermanos de Pistoleros Latinos • La Nuestra Familia • Latin Kings • Lennox 13 • Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) • Mexican Mafia • Mongols • Nortenos • Satins Disciples • Surenos • Tango Blast • Texas Mexican Mafia (Mexikanemi) • Texas Syndicate • Tri-City Bombers • Vagos • Vatos Locos • Westside Nogalitas • Wetback Power • Wonder Boys • 18th Street

  10. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations

  11. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations Hand in Hand * as of 1 OCT 2012

  12. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations

  13. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations Bulk Cash Smuggling Top 10 State Totals 2320 seizures $328,044,404 Large Quantities of Bulk Cash

  14. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations Inter Agency Cooperation • Partnerships with state, local, federal, and international LE agencies are the linchpin to the success of HSI gang enforcement operations like SURGE. • Our LE partners provide actionable intelligence which is critical in the targeting of gangs and their membership for enforcement actions. • HSI Special Agents work with our partners to develop complex federal criminal prosecutions.

  15. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations The Evolution of Gang Enforcement RICO and VICAR Offenses • HSI Special Agents exploit intelligence gathered from SURGE operations to pursue complex criminal enterprise investigations. • HSI Special Agents work with LE partners to secure complex federal criminal prosecutions. • HSI has solidified a leadership role in the investigation of transnational criminal street gangs such as MS-13 through this approach.

  16. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) Literal Meaning: Mara: Derived from the Mara bunta ant which is a ant that is ferocious and moves in packs, turning into the slang term for gang—Salva: refers to El Salvador—Trucha: refers to literally a “trout”, but means in slang clever or sharp, proud. • MS-13 originated in L.A. in 1980’s. • 1,000’s of El Salvadorans fled civil war, settled in L.A. • Originally, main purpose was to protect El Salvador immigrants from other, more established gangs in L.A. • MS-13 grew, became more violent, deportations increase and repatriated MS-13 members to El Salvador

  17. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations Current Status of MS-13 The number of members of MS-13 continues to grow, as does the presence of MS-13 in other countries throughout the world: • U.S. (over 10,000 members in more than 40 states) • Canada, Costa Rica, Panama, Peru, Ecuador, Spain, Germany, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, Mexico, and Italy to name a few • Over 40,000 members worldwide

  18. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations MS-13 Criminal Activities • Homicide • Human Trafficking/Prostitution • Malicious Wounding/Felonious Assault • Auto Theft • Witness Intimidation • Drug Trafficking/Distribution/Smuggling • Human Smuggling • Illegal Immigration • Fraudulent Documents • Firearms Trafficking

  19. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) MS13 Levels Leadership Recognized in El Salvador International Leader Bosses or National Leaders National Leaders or «Ranfla» Leaders of Prison Programs Leaders of Programs (outside of prison) In Charge of Clique Leaders In Prison Clique Leaders Hitment/Assasins Extortion Drugs Soldiers/Members Lookouts Collaborators Surveillance

  20. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) National Leaders International Leaders Leadership of MS13 Zacatecoluca Prison Gotera Prison Ciudad Barrios Prison Chalatenango Prison Free Hollywood Locos Leeward Locos (a) Diablito HLS (a) Rata LLS Principal Bosses Hollywood Locos Fulton Locos Seven & Eleven Locos Teclas Locos Pasadena Locos Francis Locos Francis Locos Western Locos Centrales Locos Teclas Locos Western Locos Park View Locos Leeward Locos (a) Fox, Travieso (a) Ladrón o Croock (a) Snayder (a) Trece , Shayboys o Ángel (a) Colocho (a) Laky, Blacky (a) Flaco (a) Chino o Tecolote (a) Viejo Pavas • Barón, Sponky, C. A. Leader (a) Chivo, Chino o Gordo (a) Xisco (a) Koky Word and In Charge of Programs Criminal Gangster Locos Criminal Gangster Locos Fulton Locos Wildman Locos Sailor Locos Park View Locos Normandie Locos Stoner Locos Viroleños Locos Quezaltecos Locos Leewards Locos Hollywood Locos Opico Locos Western Locos Teclas Locos (a) Largo (a) Moreno o Norteño (a) Lasio ó Diablito (a) Spider o Araña (a) Midget (a) Greñas (a) Pantera (a) Black o Chaky (a) Tío Sam (a) Santos (a) Player, Pelón (a) Chino ó Loche Efraín Cortez (a) Tigre o Chivo (a) Snoopy (a) Slow, lento Criminal Gangster Locos Delicias Locos Teclas Locos Hollywood Locos Zaragoza Locos Teclas Locos Normandie Locos San Cocos Locos Park View Locos Gangster Poliedros San Cocos Locos Leewards Locos (a) Cerebro o Quisantos (a) Varelita ó Payaso (a) Viejo Infierno o Lobo (a) Flen o Humilde Taz (a) Barney (a) Shuky ó Chaky (a) Diablon (a) Sleepy (a) Llama o Jacher (a) Diablito, ó Cuervo (a) Payaso (a) Power ó Chele (a) Snyper (a) Spider (a) Necio

  21. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) MS13 U.S. BASED MS-13 Programs SOYAPANGO SANTA ANA LA LIBERTAD LA PAZ SAN MIGUEL LOS ÁNGELES CENTRO EAST COAST SHULTON CHALCHUAPA PORTEÑOS CUSCATLÁN HOLLYWOOD SAN MARTÍN SAN COCO ARCE JIQUILISCO CABAÑAS LEEWARDS MODELO AHUACHAPÁN QUEZALTEPEQUE DOWN TIME MORAZANES FULTON ILOPANGO CRIMINAL LIRO SAICO GANSTERS 4 PINOS PARK VIEW GUAZAPA 5CEDROS UNIONENSES STONER 5 PROYECTO DELICIAS LA HERMANDAD SANTA ROSA SANTA LUCIA NOVENA 7 GUANACOS LIRO SAICOS SAN MARCOS NEW YORK BUENOS CRIMINALES 8 SALVATRUCHOS UNIDOS DE DALLAS 46 Total Programs 10 HOUSTON (In Formation) 12

  22. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations Operation Community Shield Overall Statistics Total Arrests: 29,366* Gang Leaders: 374 Criminal Arrests: 16,505 Administrative Arrests: 12,861 MS-13 Members: 4,163 Violent Criminal History: 11,913 Firearms Seizures: 4,137 * as of 1 JAN 2013

  23. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List The SDN List is posted on OFAC’s website and used by the U.S. financial community to screen transactions and accounts. Available at: http://www.treasury.gov/ofac/downloads/t11sdn.pdf

  24. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations How Blocking Works SDN List Banks automatically download SDN List All accounts/wire transfers screened against SDN List Transactor/customer identity matched with SDN Funds blocked

  25. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations E.O. 13581—TCO’s On July 25, 2011, Executive Order (EO) 13581 was signed by President Obama imposing sanctions against four significant Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs) and authorizing the Department of the Treasury to target TCOs worldwide. Designated TCOs -Brothers’ Circle/Moscow Center -Camorra -Los Zetas -Yakuza -Mara Salvatrucha (added October 11, 2011)

  26. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations Designation Criteria Under EO 13581 Designation Criteria (Tier 1) -one or more foreign persons; -engages in an ongoing pattern of serious criminal activity; -involves the jurisdictions of at least two foreign states; -threatens the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States. Designation Criteria (Tier 2) - to have materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services … -to be owned or controlled by, or to have acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly…

  27. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations Information Used to Support Designation • Memorandums are drafted by OFAC investigators to document data used to justify designation. • They consist of supporting information from any relevant U.S. or non-U.S. source including: • Press articles; • Business records; • Academic studies; • Law enforcement investigative reports; • Court documents such as indictments and rulings

  28. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations TCO Targeting of MS-13 Top Tier Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) Linked Entities/Individuals Key Leader Financial Intermediary Financial Intermediary

  29. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations Desired Outcomes • Target the financial and support networks of illicit organizations in coordination with law enforcement • Interdict financial flows from U.S. MS-13 components • Generate new leads for law enforcement as to who is moving money on behalf of MS-13 out of the U.S. • Focus international attention on the continued threat and expanding presence of MS-13

  30. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations NGU Points of Contact • Jason Shatarsky, Section Chief202.732.5778 desk 202.907.3677 cell

  31. Protecting the Borders Against Illicit Trade, Travel, and Finance

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