In 1985, La Raza opened up a noted chapter in West Humboldt Park, adding to the next era of gang culture in the neighborhood.
A 1996 police report noted La Raza as the rival of the Gran Familia Mexicana, a federation of Mexican gangs in the New York City area.
[2] In April 2005, 19 suspected members of La Raza were arrested in the Naples, Florida area by federal and local law enforcement.
A total of approximately 17 percent of the law enforcement agencies surveyed nationwide reported a presence of La Raza in their jurisdictions.
[8] The Benito Juarez Community Academy shooting which occurred in Chicago in December 2022 involved La Raza gang members and their rivals, the Bishops.