Role of American Gangs in Cartel Operations

 Role of American Gangs in Cartel Operations

By syndicated investigative reporter, Michael Webster

You probably heard that if we get rid of American users of drugs that would go along way to solving the problem . America spins millions of dollars every year fighting the war on drugs in Mexico, which so far proves to be a losing battle and unrealistic . We could start here at home. 

How about controlling gangs with ties to the Mexican drug lords. 

American gangs play a significant role in supporting Mexican drug cartels, particularly in the areas of drug distribution and human trafficking. 

I’ve been reporting on the relationship between the Mexican cartels and United States games for years. Here's a professional overview of how these gangs are utilized by cartels

Drug Distribution: American gangs are often responsible for the street-level distribution of drugs that are smuggled into the U.S. by Mexican cartels. The cartels rely on these gangs to manage local drug networks, ensuring that narcotics reach consumers while minimizing the risk of law enforcement interception.

• Organization: Gangs such as the Bloods, Crips, Latin Kings MS13 and many more all over the country are involved in the distribution of drugs. They manage local sales, handle cash transactions, and enforce control over their drug territories.
• Coordination: Cartels provide gangs with supplies and protection, while gangs offer the cartels localized distribution channels and the ability to penetrate diverse communities.

Human Trafficking: Cartels also utilize gangs for human trafficking operations. Gangs often assist in smuggling people across the U.S.-Mexico border and managing them once they arrive.

• Enforcement: Gangs may enforce cartel demands by intimidating or threatening individuals who are being trafficked. This includes extracting money from victims or their families.
• Logistics: They handle the logistics of transporting individuals within the U.S., often using their established networks to evade detection.

Intimidation and Violence: To maintain control and enforce their operations, cartels use gangs for violent enforcement actions. This includes intimidation, assaults, and murder.

• Enforcement Actions: Gangs are tasked with intimidating rivals or dissenters, ensuring cartel interests are protected through violence. This can include violent retaliation against individuals who cross cartel lines or fail to comply with demands.
• Turf Wars: Disputes between gangs over drug territories or trafficking routes can escalate into violence, which often serves the cartels’ interests by destabilizing potential rivals and consolidating control over lucrative markets.

Cartel-Gang Dynamics

Financial Arrangements: 

The relationship between cartels and gangs is often financially motivated. Gangs receive financial incentives, including a share of drug profits or monetary rewards for carrying out specific tasks, which fosters loyalty and operational efficiency.

Territorial Control: Cartels use gangs to establish and maintain control over territories. This arrangement allows cartels to focus on higher-level operations, such as international drug trafficking, while gangs manage local issues.

Rivalries and Cooperation: While gangs work for cartels, they also have their own internal rivalries and conflicts. These rivalries can sometimes lead to tensions between gangs working for different cartels or between gangs and cartel operatives.

American gangs are integral to the operations of Mexican drug cartels, performing critical functions related to drug distribution, human trafficking, and violence enforcement. The symbiotic relationship between cartels and gangs enables the cartels to maintain their extensive operations across the U.S., while gangs benefit from the financial rewards and power that come with their involvement. This dynamic significantly contributes to the ongoing issues of gang violence and drug-related crime in various American cities across the United States.