You'd better stay out of certain portions of America too: Lewiston, Maine; Dearborn, Michigan; Northern Virginia, OKC, etc.
I once read that some "M-groups" are making a concerted and coordinated effort to relocate their populations to the key voting states. I think it was on a site that listed the estimated M-population by U.S. state.
I'm sure they are. The difference with Northern VA however is that it's a part of the nation's capitol region. So if hell breaks out there it won't be good and something would have to be done about it post haste. The politicians wouldn't sit still for it happening in their own back yards, dontcha know! Far too many of them live in NVA.
It is extremely noticeable around here however. But the gang problem is FAR worse at the moment.