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Venezuelan Gang Member Arrested for Recruiting Houston Middle School Students
Texas Scorecard ^ | October 14, 2024 | Emily Medeiros

Posted on 10/16/2024 6:35:14 AM PDT by george76

Jorgenys Robertson Cova is an illegal alien from Venezuela who entered the U.S. two years ago..

Authorities have arrested a confirmed Tren de Aragua gang member, after he allegedly recruited students from two Houston middle schools to join the Venezuelan gang.

According to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Jorgenys Robertson Cova—an illegal alien from Venezuela—entered the United States two years ago.

Cova is suspected to have recruited students from Jane Long Academy and Las Americas—both of which are located in the Houston Independent School District. He was arrested last week after being wanted in Pearland for theft and was accused of recruiting the students.

The Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed Cova was part of the Venezuelan gang after observing known tattoos related to the gang on his arms that included a five-point crown and a clock and roses. Other known tattoos include stars, Ak-47s, and trains.

Cova was scheduled for an asylum hearing in Houston on the same day he was taken into custody and booked into the Brazoria County Jail.

A Houston ISD spokesperson told Texas Scorecard that they have not been made aware of any activities related to the gang member, but will work with law enforcement to provide any information they need.

“At HISD, the safety and security of our students, staff, and community is a top priority. While we have not been made aware of any specific activities related to the recent reports concerning Jane Long Academy and Las Americas, we will continue to collaborate with our law enforcement partners and work diligently to ensure a safe learning environment.”

The gang has also been spotted in North Dallas, with Dallas Police officers confirming they have infiltrated the city. Members of the Tren De Aragua gang have congregated with other Venezuelans in the northern part of Dallas, nicknamed “Villa Dallas.” Since the gang’s arrival, the neighborhood has become riddled with illegal street racing, beatings, shootings, and extortion attempts.

Additionally, two weeks ago, law enforcement officials confirmed that a vacant San Antonio apartment complex had fallen under the control of the violent gang, which was using it as a base for criminal activity.

Currently, Gov. Greg Abbott’s Public Safety Office is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to identifying and arresting known or suspected members of the Venezuelan gang who have been involved in criminal activity in Texas.

Kinney County Attorney Brent Smith, located on the Texas-Mexico border, told Texas Scorecard that gang members attempting to recruit children must be found and deported.

“It is unfathomable that our children are now being targeted for recruitment into these violent criminal organizations. We are witnessing the impact that open borders has on every aspect of our lives and family,” said Smith, who has been raising alarms over the border crisis since 2021. “These criminals must be hunted down and uprooted from our state.”

“Welcome to the Democrat’s America,” he added.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Colorado; US: Texas; War; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: alien; aliens; arth; childabuse; childexploitation; children; crime; gang; houston; houstonschool; illegal; illegalalien; illegalaliens; illegalimmigration; illegals; immigration; school; students; tda; texas; trendearagua; venezuela

1 posted on 10/16/2024 6:35:14 AM PDT by george76
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To: george76

But but but it’s only a handful of middle school students so Martha Radditz says it’s OK. 👌


2 posted on 10/16/2024 6:38:00 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: Jane Long
Jane Long Academy

*cough* ;)

3 posted on 10/16/2024 6:45:50 AM PDT by BlackbirdSST (Trump or Bust! Long live the Republic.)
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To: BlackbirdSST
In my best Greta voice ....

How DARE they!!!


4 posted on 10/16/2024 6:53:08 AM PDT by Jane Long (The role of the GOP: to write sharply-worded letters as America becomes a communist hell-hole.)
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To: V_TWIN

THAT was the line of the month, if not year ... loved when JD asked,

Martha, do you even hear yourself???


5 posted on 10/16/2024 6:54:09 AM PDT by Jane Long (The role of the GOP: to write sharply-worded letters as America becomes a communist hell-hole.)
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To: Jane Long

It was the line of the campaign for sure....at least so far.

Selecting J.D. is Once again evidence of DJTs brilliance.


6 posted on 10/16/2024 7:01:00 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: V_TWIN

Agree.

JD slices and dices these media hacks.


7 posted on 10/16/2024 7:03:19 AM PDT by Jane Long (The role of the GOP: to write sharply-worded letters as America becomes a communist hell-hole.)
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To: george76

Sure, lets just deport them... until they cross back over next week.


8 posted on 10/16/2024 7:10:50 AM PDT by bgill
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To: V_TWIN

😊👍


9 posted on 10/16/2024 7:22:21 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within ? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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To: george76; 6amgelsmama; 100American; AAABEST; aberaussie; AbolishCSEU; AccountantMom; Aggie Mama; ...

ANOTHER REASON TO HOMESCHOOL

This ping list is for the other articles of interest to homeschoolers about education and public school. This can occasionally be a fairly high volume list. Articles pinged to the Another Reason to Homeschool List will be given the keyword of ARTH. (If I remember. If I forget, please feel free to add it yourself)

The main Homeschool Ping List handles the homeschool-specific articles. I hold both the Homeschool Ping List and the Another Reason to Homeschool Ping list. Please freepmail me to let me know if you would like to be added to or removed from either list, or both.

10 posted on 10/16/2024 7:28:05 AM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus”)
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To: bgill
I'm eager to see if the city of Houston or county or state officials even have the power to deport him. I'd guess they don't.

So he goes to prison --- but only for a while. And while he's there he recruits thugs instead of sex slaves.

11 posted on 10/16/2024 7:29:22 AM PDT by ZOOKER
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To: george76

“It is unfathomable that our children...”
Voters could see this happening 30 years ago.


12 posted on 10/16/2024 7:33:01 AM PDT by Zathras
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To: BlackbirdSST

“...students from Jane Long Academy and Las Americas...”


When a public school has the word “Academy” as part of its name, that’s a ‘tell’. As for a public school called ‘Las Americas’, why not ‘The Americas’?


13 posted on 10/16/2024 7:48:39 AM PDT by hanamizu ( )
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