Is the Italian Mafia still active in the US?

Is it true that they once ruled America? Even the cops feared 'em?
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Anonymous

They are still active but nowhere as powerful as they once were. Let's put it this way, they would do business with drug cartels but would never mess with them the cartels are much more powerful and ruthless if you get on their bad side.

W.T. Door

No, it' not true the Italian mafia once ruled America.