But even though it seems like the mob has lost its grip on american society, there are some things that the mafia still controls. The mafia's dominance has been decreasing, partially because of improved law enforcement response and partially because of competition from other organized crime elements, like the russian mafia, El Salvador's MS 13, and urban street gangs that have taken over urban neighborhoods once ruled by the mobile. But recent FBI arrests indicate that, while down, the american mafia is still not out