Asian Gangs: One of the fastest growing groups of gang members in the country. Asian gangs have been around for quite awhile, but with the arrival of the south east Asian families within the past twenty-thirty years, their ranks have exploded. The gang subculture life style has allowed many Asian youngsters to  quickly assimilate in this culture and be accepted by their peers.  White Gangs: This group has exploded in the past 5 years. Racial hatred is the motivation and selling drugs have been a major reason for their financial existence. The Nazi Low Riders have become such a force that they are recognized in the California prison system as a major prison gang. The Aryan Brotherhood and Skinhead gangs are two other groups that are very volatile and racial hatred is also their motivation. There are also white youth gangs that exhibit common gang subculture that displays West coast or East coast type mannerisms.

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