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Formed in the 1950s inside a Tracy, California, state prison, the Mexican Mafia, or "La EME," is a Mexican-American crime organization that is active across the United States.
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Fast Facts
- Names: La EME, Black Hand, Los Carnales, Brothers
- Formed: 1957Police Magazine: History of the Mexican Mafia Gang (July 25, 2007)
- Where: Deuel Vocational Institution, Tracy, California
- Most active in Texas, Arizona and California
- Lower soldiers known as carnales
- Extension group: Sureños
- Gang colors: Green, red and white
- Symbols: Black hand; "MM", "13", "X13"
- Allies: Aryan BrotherhoodFederal Bureau of Investigation: Mexican Mafia
- Enemies: Black Guerilla Family
- 1992 film American Me starring Edward James Olmos based on the Mexican Mafia
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The Mexican Mafia were one of the first prison gangs established in the country. While their initial goal was to control the prisons, they used highly structured organization to move beyond prison walls and into the streets. Rules for membership include no informing, no homosexuality and respect for other members, especially female members, of the community. The only way to leave the organization is by dying. -
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YouTube Video: History of the Mexican Mafia, Pt. 1 (Time: 9:56)
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Lincoln Tribune: Mexican Mafia Leader Arrested and Extradited to US
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BBC NEWS: Prison gang 'Godfather' breaks ranks
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San Antonio Express News: Escapee Flees to Mexico
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YouTube Video: History of the Mexican Mafia, Pt. 1 (Time: 9:56)
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Elusive Fugitive Behind Bars: Rolando Ontiveros an elusive fugitive with ties to the Mexican Mafia is finally b.. http://bit.ly/3vJ1Ff
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Damn seriously. I keep gettin all these messages. My fam is Mexican Mafia but there's so much I can do. If u not a Broncos fan ..fuck u!
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@Lologreenova haha idk..but I remeber it was funny. Somethin bout the war&shit and mexican mafia
@YAGiRLJEN | November 10, 2009 01:23 AM
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Mexican Mafia - $19.95
This film gives you a deep and terrifying look into the unforgiving world of 'La Eme,' known as the Mexican Mafia. This brutal gang is not only a force in the federal prison system but but in the streets, as well. On this DVD, you will se...
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Mexican Mafia Timeline
- 1957: The Mexican Mafia prison gang formed at the Deuel Vocational Institution
- 1960: The California Dept. Of Correction moved members to other prisons like San Quentin.
- 1960: By the early 1960's the Mexican Mafia ruled many of the Prisons in California
- 1965: Oppositional gangs formed, Black Guerilla Family, Aryan Brotherhood and the Nuestra Family
- 1970: The Mexican Mafia street members involved in extortion, drugs and murder
- 1971: Joe Morgan aka the "Godfather" commits the first Mexican Mafia street murder in Los Angeles
- 1975-1977: Over 50 victims were murdered by the Mexican Mafia
- 1982: Lawsuit (Ruiz vs. Estrella) lead to elimination of "Building Tender System"
- 1983: Texas chapter founded at Huntsville Prison by Herbert Huerta
- 1993: The Maravilla gangs broke away from the Sureños division of the Mexican Mafia
- 1994: Herbert Huerta sentenced to life in federal prison
- 1997: 5 people shot and murdered by the Mexican Mafia in San Antonio
- 1997: Federal jury convicts 12 Mexican Mafia members
- 1999: A top lieutenant Robert Perez convicted and sentenced to death for murder
- 2007: Robert Perez executed
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