Tren de Aragua Expands: Homeland Security Warns of Venezuelan Gang Presence in 16 U.S. States

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(PatriotNews.net) – Tren de Aragua’s sinister reach now threatens the heart of America with a violent storm.

At a Glance

  • Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan gang, is expanding in the US.
  • The gang now operates in at least 16 states.
  • The expansion correlates with growing Venezuelan migrant populations.
  • The US Treasury has labeled them a transnational criminal organization.
  • Concerns grow about Homeland Security’s vetting process.

Gang Expansion Across States

Tren de Aragua (TdA), a criminal organization that begun within Venezuelan prison walls, has alarmingly spread its influence across at least 16 U.S. states, according to a Homeland Security memo. The gang’s expansion, reaching from California to Texas and beyond, goes hand in hand with the growing Venezuelan migrant populations. Presenting themselves with violent crime such as human trafficking, drug trades, and fraud, their move has made waves across the country prompting Homeland Security to sound the alarm.

And this dance of dysfunction doesn’t stop here. Homeland Security has reportedly stamped refugee application approvals on some gang members, raising an eyebrow or two. What’s blatantly clear is the Department of Treasury’s action labeling them as a transnational criminal organization, which might just be the tip of the iceberg judging by the gang’s menacing credentials. Yet, the White House’s handling—or mishandling—of immigration policies has allowed these criminals to enter with alarming ease.

A Staggering Threat Grows

The scale of this threat couldn’t be further emphasized by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). They have acknowledged, albeit internally, the growing violent tendencies of the gang with instances of crime from murder trials in Georgia to apartment takeovers in Colorado.

“As the population of Venezuelan nationals continues to increase, the potential for violent TdA migrants is highly probable” – Homeland Security memo

This highlights the repercussions TDAs growth could foster as Venezuelan nationals become more populous. Specific incidents, such as a murder trial in Georgia, show their escalating brazenness. Yet the Department is driven to downplay what internally is admitted as escalating migrant crime.

Policy Deficiencies and Potential Solutions

This situation is precisely what critics have scrutinized President Biden’s border policy for. The lack of effective vetting seems to swing open the gates for such criminal groups, threatening to undermine the very fabric of national security.

“We have a person in our jail who is suspected of being TdA who is being held for trial in December for being in possession of a car that was stolen in Colorado” – Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak

However, there is hope—President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to prioritize addressing this crisis, with plans to end illegal border crossings and deport these criminal migrants. The people’s call for securing our streets must be answered, and only action will see that promise sealed during these troubling times.

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