MS-13 National Gang Task Force
MS-13 National Gang Task Force
Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, continues to expand its influence in the United States. FBI investigations reveal that it is present in almost every state and continues to grow its membership, now targeting younger recruits more than ever before.
To counteract this growth, the FBI formed the MS-13 National Gang Task Force in December 2004. Based at FBI Headquarters, this intelligence-driven task force combines the expertise, resources, and jurisdiction of federal agencies that investigate this violent international street gang. It focuses on maximizing the flow of information and intelligence, coordinating investigations nationally and internationally, and helping state and local law enforcement improve operations and prosecutions targeting MS-13. The task force can be reached by calling (202) 324-5340.
As Director Mueller has said, the task force "can see connections from the 30,000-foot perspective and can help direct and coordinate investigations."
The task force has instituted the Central American Fingerprint Exploitation (CAFÉ) initiative to acquire criminal fingerprints from the Central American region and to merge those fingerprints and associated criminal records into our Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS) database.
For more information on MS-13:
- MS-13 Threat Assessment
- Central American Intelligence Program
- Central American Law Enforcement Exchange
- Victim Takes a Stand
- Transnational Anti-Gang Initiative
- El Salvador Conference
- Ganging Up on MS-13
