These include "robbery, murder, vandalism, home invasions, drug distribution, and car thefts" (MS-13 threat). MS-13 has one main rival, the Barrio 18, and at least one very dangerous ally, the Mexican cartel known as the Zetas (MS-13). In my opinion, I would say the MS-13 is finely driven. They try to recruit members by showcasing the gang members' lifestyle, so to me, if they were all broke and looked like bums, the attraction would collapse and, without members, the gang would die out. This is obviously not the case, as MS-13 can be found throughout the United States. From the list of crimes I just mentioned, one might assume that MS-13 are violent, and this assumption is correct. Wherever the gang is located, the murder rate increases (MS-13). However, we also see crimes such as graffiti. This is actually how the MS-13 got on my radar, when I saw "MS-13" spray painted on an old