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| Date | February 23 – March 31, 2015 |
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| Location | California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Puerto Rico, Texas |
| Outcome | Successful project |
Project Wildfire was a nationwide, multi-agency investigation of various transnational criminal gangs in the United States mainland and Puerto Rico. It began on February 23, 2015, and concluded on March 31 of the same year. It resulted in the arrests of 976 individuals, representing 239 different organizations, in 282 cities. Eighty-two firearms, 5.2 kg (11 lb) of methamphetamine, 7.8 kg (17 lb) of marijuana, 5.6 kg (12 lb) of cocaine, 1.5 kg (3.3 lb) of heroin, US$379,399 cash, counterfeit merchandise with a suggested retail price of US$547,534, and five vehicles were seized. [1]
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As part of the ongoing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) effort known as Operation Community Shield, Project Wildfire began on February 23, 2015, and concluded on March 31, with most arrests involving members and those affiliated with the Crips, Bloods, and Sureños, along with a few Puerto Rican gangs and several prison-based gangs. Arrests were made all around the country, with the greatest activity taking place in Texas, Detroit, Los Angeles County, Florida and San Juan, Puerto Rico. [1]