Mexican Mafia

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Mexican Mafia (also known as MM or La Eme) is one of the largest prison gangs in the United States. It was founded in the 1950s by members of Mexican street gangs in Tracy prison in the US state of California. Over time, it has grown to become one of the largest drug traffickers inside U.S. prisons and is also attempting to control the drug trade outside of prisons.

U.S. federal authorities estimate that the Mexican Mafia today has about 30,000 permanent members scattered throughout the U.S. in prisons and on the streets crime under their domination, especially in Southern California and Texas. Authorities estimate that the number of semi-members, aspirants who sell drugs and commit murders on behalf of the Mexican Mafia, is more than triple that number.

To be accepted into the MM or to kill a member requires the approval of three full members. Members must abide by four rules in particular, which will result in death if not followed: They must never inform the police, they must not be homosexual, they must never show fear, and they must not disrespect any other member.

The Mexican Mafia belongs to the Sureños and is led by two leaders, one from a Maravilla gang from East Los Angeles, the other from the Black Angels from San Bernardino County.

The Mexican Mafia maintains close ties with the Aryan Brotherhood prison gang and sometimes murders for them.