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

2. Homeland Security Investigations
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
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. Homeland Security Investigations
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
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. Homeland Security Investigations
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
2011 Estimated Gang Membership
Members Gangs
Street 1,140, ,313
OMG , ,965
Prison ,136** N/A
*Based on 2010 and 2011 NGIC and NDIC data
**Based on reporting from 32 states
These numbers are in the U.S. alone!

5. Homeland Security Investigations
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
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 $$$$$$
The investigation has revealed the Classik Bloods gang has been operating a large scale check cashing scheme. To date the loss of this fraud is $ 459, NY case.

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

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

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

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. Homeland Security Investigations
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
E.O —TCO’s
On July 25, 2011, Executive Order (EO) 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.
Significant TCO (Identified by President or Treasury Secretary)
Entity (Identified by Treasury)
Individual (Identified by Treasury)
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. Homeland Security Investigations
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
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
Mention also Classified Material

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

29. Homeland Security Investigations
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
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
Mention also Classified Material

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

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