They state that they will conduct any criminal activity that will benefit their advancement including contract assassinations. The Mexikanemi has a constitution and is structured along paramilitary lines with a President, Vice-President, General, Lieutenants, Sergeants and Soldiers. A Mexikanemi member must be prepared to give up his life or to take the life of someone else at any time. It is known as an organized crime-type entity. Many of the members are drug traffickers and have extensive knowledge about drugs and trafficking.
Members often specialize in methamphetamine and many have close ties with motorcycle gangs.
This gang has displayed a propensity for violence and has been reported to have been involved in inmate homicides. The Texas Mafia and the Texas Syndicate have very close ties and they refer to the TS members as their cousins. Tattoos may be found on the right forearm or behind the right shoulder. New Mexico Syndicate is also known as the Sindicato Nuevo Mexico. It has a close alliance with, and subscribes to, the philosophies of the Mexican Mafia.