 In response, they ordered the murder of two Familia leaders just prior to an important peace conference between Cadena and Death Row inmate Joe Gonzalez an NF leader at Chino Reception center, undermining Cadena's peace mission and effectively "green-lighting" him.With no remaining influence in the Mexican Mafia, his importance in the eyes of the NF was diminished; he was now a target for retribution.Cadena could have saved himself by requesting Protective Custody, a move that would have shown weakness to the way of life he had fought and killed for.