On Wednesday, January 29th, 2025, 8 Tren de Aragua gang members were arrested at an apartment complex in Queens, New York. 2 others were wanted outstanding. Police seized 36 firearms in the bust. [ citation needed ]

Nov 1, 2024 · Immigration officials have tracked Tren de Aragua gang member apprehensions at the U.S. border and found that four other groups, including MS-13, had more members apprehended there than...

Sep 25, 2024 · MIAMI (AP) — Former federal agent Wes Tabor says his phone has been lighting up with calls from police departments around the U.S. for advice on how to combat the growing threat from the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.

5 days ago · U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement targeted for arrest more than 100 alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua during an early morning raid at an apartment complex in Aurora ...

Dec 5, 2024 · The Murky Origin of Tren de Aragua. At the turn of the century, at least five prison gangs emerged called trenes (trains) in Venezuela, spread over different geographic regions.

Jan 29, 2025 · The Tren de Aragua gang has been linked to a series of kidnappings, extortion and other crimes throughout the Western Hemisphere tied to a mass exodus of migrants from Venezuela, where the gang originated more than a decade ago. Public awareness of Tren de Aragua in the U.S. climbed after footage from a security camera surfaced on social media ...

Cases linked to Tren de Aragua, including sex trafficking and a shooting, show how hard it is for border agents to vet migrants from nations that won't provide criminal background info.

Jul 11, 2024 · Tren de Aragua was sanctioned today pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13581, as amended by E.O. 13863, for being a foreign person that constitutes a significant transnational criminal organization.

Jan 26, 2025 · DEA Rocky Mountain Field Division Executes Search Warrant on Known Tren de Aragua Gang Location in Metro Denver ... s successful operation shows that the men and women of DEA will not rest until our communities are safe from this gang and the drugs they peddle,” said DEA RMFD Special Agent in Charge Jonathan Pullen.

Jul 11, 2024 · In Colombia, home to an estimated 1.5 million Venezuelan exiles, Tren de Aragua has built a lucrative business in stolen cellphones and accessories while also running prostitution rings,...