Posted on 03/23/2025 6:13:11 PM PDT by george76
Federal authorities arrested 68 members of the notorious gang Tren De Aragua this week, according to a new report from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “In less than 100 days, the Trump Administration has arrested 394 members of the Tren De Aragua—a vicious gang known for human trafficking, kidnapping, drug trafficking, and other heinous acts terrorizing American communities,” DHS stated on March 21.
Tren De Aragua originated in the Venezuelan state of Aragua and later spread to other South American nations and the United States. On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed a presidential action that called for designating transnational organizations as terror groups. The State Department officially designated Tren De Aragua as a terrorist organization in February.
“This has allowed a whole of government approach to dismantle this criminal terrorist gang,” DHS stated.
“Members of this vicious terrorist gang are responsible for the brutal assault and murder of nursing student Laken Riley and 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray.”
Riley was murdered in February 2024 by Jose Antonio Ibarra, a Venezuelan national who illegally entered the United States in 2022. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Nungaray was killed in Houston in June 2024, and two illegal immigrants from Venezuela were charged with kidnapping, sexual assault, and murder.
“Tren De Aragua is a terrorist organization whose members are rapists, drug traffickers, and murderers. We will continue to make sure these dirtbags are removed from America’s streets and face justice,” a DHS spokesperson said.
This week, a coordinated effort from multiple law enforcement agencies led to the arrest of Ricardo Gonzales, 32, a high-ranking member of Tren De Aragua, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a March 21 statement.
Gonzales had an arrest warrant for kidnapping, and he is wanted for first-degree murder—charges stemming from a Jan. 28 incident in which he is accused of kidnapping three females, taking them to an alley, and shooting them in the head. Two of the victims died, and the third survived.
“This defendant’s crimes against American women are horrific, and he is exactly the type of Alien Enemy the Trump administration is fighting to remove from this country in order to make America safe again,” Attorney General Pamela Bondi said.
Judicial Action..
Trump recently issued a presidential proclamation invoking the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to speed up deportations of Venezuelans ages 14 and older who are members of the gang and are not citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States.
Just hours before the proclamation was issued, a lawsuit was filed by five Venezuelans who were being processed for deportation, and Judge James Boasberg of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia blocked their deportation.
Later, Boasberg also issued an order granting class action certification for all noncitizens in the United States who would be subject to Trump’s presidential proclamation.
The Alien Enemies Act is a rarely used law that allows foreigners to be quickly deported from the United States during an invasion or war.
According to the proclamation, “Evidence irrefutably demonstrates that [Tren De Aragua] has invaded the United States and continues to invade, attempt to invade, and threaten to invade the country; perpetrated irregular warfare within the country; and used drug trafficking as a weapon against our citizens.”
In a restraining order issued by Boasberg, the judge said the Act “does not provide a basis for the president’s proclamation given that the terms invasion, predatory incursion really relate to hostile acts perpetrated by any nation and commensurate to war.”
On March 18, a coalition of 26 Republican state attorneys general filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit supporting the president’s efforts.
The brief called for lifting the restraining order, arguing that Trump’s decision to invoke the Alien Enemies Act was grounded in clear statutory and constitutional authority.
During a hearing on the case on March 21, Boasberg said the Act’s invocation to deport Tren De Aragua members has “incredibly troublesome” policy implications.
“Why was this law essentially signed in the dark and these people essentially rushed onto planes?” he asked Justice Department attorney Drew Ensign, referring to Venezuelan nationals being deported.
Ensign said the deportations were in accordance with U.S. laws, and the illegal immigrants were free to challenge the legality of their arrests. More than 250 Venezuelan nationals suspected of being Tren De Aragua members were deported on March 15 under Trump’s proclamation.
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Venezuela says Tren de Aragua was effectively wiped out in 2023, and that the idea that it still exists is based on a claim from the country’s political opposition.
Excellent.
Every one is a win.
What are the marxist judges going to do?
Judge Boasberg will appoint himself President.?
Because there were no electric lights in 1798, duh.
Hope a commie bastard overreaching judge doesn’t set them free.
Which dem judge will let them out?
DHS Announces Arrest of 68 Tren De Aragua Gang Members in Under 1 Week (Mar 21, 2025)
https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/03/21/dhs-announces-arrest-68-tren-de-aragua-gang-members-under-1-week
In less than 100 days, the Trump Administration has arrested 394 members of the Tren De Aragua—a vicious gang known for human trafficking, kidnapping, drug trafficking and other heinous acts terrorizing American communities. Members of this vicious terrorist gang are responsible for the brutal assault and murder of nursing student Laken Riley and 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray.
“The Trump Administration and the Department of Homeland Security are committed to arresting and removing criminals from our communities. Tren De Aragua is a terrorist organization whose members are rapists, drug traffickers, and murderers. We will continue to make sure these dirtbags are removed from America’s streets and face justice.”
Which Dem judge will take them into his family?
Great news. Flags should be flying and trumpets ring out. Thank you, President Trump. You’re the Man!
Did Trump get permission from the Sioux City dog catcher?
Where is Pinochet’s helicopter when we really need it?
EVIL collective. Terminate the lives of every Tren de member.
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