Drug smuggling is mainly done by various kinds of criminal gangs. Among all these groups, Drug trafficking organization (DTOs) are the major drug smugglers. At present Mexico DTOs are the major drug smugglers to the U.S market.
According to the analysis of federal, state, and local data nearly 1 million gang members are active in the United States of America. Hispanic and African American street gangs are expanding because they have greater control over drug distribution in rural and suburban areas. They generally acquire drugs directly from DTOs in Mexico or along the Southwest Border.
In 2009, drugs business is dominated by 900,000 active gang members and these members represent around 20,000 domestic street gangs in more than 2,500 cities. Gangs are varied with respect to ethnic or racial identities or types and amounts of drugs they distribute or by their strength and influence or by their adaptability.
Hispanic prison gangs working in Southwest Border States are gaining strength by working directly with Mexican DTOs. These DTOs helps to acquire wholesale quantities of drugs. Prison gangs are active in 50 states and they are increasing because of the influence over drug trafficking areas.
All above statistics show a clear picture of active drug gangs in U.S market. DTOs are the major originator for gang’s formation because these DTOs help to acquire wholesale quantities of drugs to these gangs.