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Mexican drug trafficking organizations now control the biggest part of the wholesale drug distribution networks in the U.S. The Colombians have pretty much allowed them to take over distribution of their cocaine. They're producing some heroin and smuggling more in from South America, although that's a minor portion of their business. There just isn't that much demand for heroin here. They're producing meth in Mexico and here. They're producing a lot of the marijuana that's being grown here too. They haven't been involved much with indoor growing, but if you pay attention you'll notice more and more Hispanic names in the busts of indoor marijuana growing operations. These guys are really taking over the drug business. They're making so much money that they've hired private armies and completely corrupted the Mexican government with bribes. Those that won't take their money are threatened and in many cases killed. They are completely destabilizing the Mexican government and they are a definite threat here as well.