Posted on 04/23/2025 8:42:02 PM PDT by Red Badger
In an unprecedented move, the Justice Department has announced the indictment of a leader of the violent Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang, who will face terrorism and international drug distribution charges.
This is the first time the DOJ has brought terrorism charges against a member of the newly designated foreign terrorist organization.
FBI Director Kash Patel called the first-of-its-kind terrorism indictment ‘a critical step in dismantling their network and holding its members accountable.’
Enrique Martinez Flores, 24, a reportedly high-ranking member of TdA who goes by the name ‘Chiqui.’
He is charged with conspiring to provide, and providing, material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, conspiracy, and cocaine distribution.
Jose Enrique Martinez Flores was arrested last month by Colombian authorities at the request of the United States.
As reported by FOX News:
“TdA is not a street gang—it is a highly structured terrorist organization that put down roots in our country during the prior administration,” Attorney General Pam Bondi told Fox News Digital. “Today’s charges represent an inflection point in how this Department of Justice will prosecute and ultimately dismantle this evil organization, which has destroyed American families and poisoned our communities.”
FBI Director Kash Patel told Fox News Digital that Tren de Aragua is a “violent arm of the Maduro regime operating inside our borders.”
“With these charges, we are using every available tool to confront them as the transnational threat they are,” Patel told Fox News Digital. “From drug trafficking and human smuggling to brutal violence, this group has inflicted chaos on American communities.”
Patel added: “Today’s indictment is a critical step in dismantling their network and holding its members accountable.”
“This is the first time the DOJ has brought terrorism charges against a member of the newly designated foreign terrorist organization.”
Good! Do the REST of them now, including the Socialist Democrat Party! Time’s a-Wastin’!
Here! I’ll even give you a list, starting in 1997. LOTS of familiar faces on that list! *SPIT*
Oh, nose! Quick, Democrats. Go visit him in Colombia! He’s a victim of Trump’s racist anti-thug policies.
Ah, the Old Econ guy. He’s at it everyday with his BS.
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“Yes, it’s a meme here on Free Republic, that we are told by Freepers we are supposed to hate Pam Bondi.”
“This should get the Bondi and Petel haters fired up.”
indeed, the soviet paid trolls have mostly switched to attacking President Trump’s top officials here because they know that attacking President Trump directly would 1.) incur the wrath of pretty much all FReepers, and 2.) get them instantly zotted ... they think by throwing the first stones that weak-minded FReepers will join in the stoning ...
i for one just ignore these trolls as i have a personal policy of never feeding trolls ...
This should get the Bondi and Petel haters fired up.”
Well it is the low hanging fruit isn’t it. How about any of the Crossfire traitors, the stolen elections, the J6 persecutions, the targeting of Christians and Conservatives....
How bold of her...
Prove to me none of that is being done.
“What his name?”
His name is Speedy Gonzales. He is hauling ass.
WHERE’S THE EPSTEIN LIST PAM?
So she does know how to file charges...
Was he lawndering money?
This should be good for a Bondi segment on Fox News.
What MAGA Americans yearn to see is corrupt and criminal politicians, judges and bureaucrats prosecuted and put in prison. IMHO, what we're getting is the arrest of a few illegals and a few bureaucrats. E.g., Democrats violate the Logan Act with impunity. Democrats are not arraigned for contempt of Congress. The Biden, Clinton, Obama, Democrat crime families are never held accountable. Etc., etc.
Wake me up when one of our many elite criminals go to prison.
Don’t watch Fox, too NeverTrump like much of FR.
So you have an issue with Trump then? I seem to recall when Trump is not satisfied with this AG he doesn’t hesitate to make it known publicly. Have you heard a peep from him concerning Bondi? No? That because he isn’t. As such, nor should you be. 4 months is a nanosecond in lawfare.
Same page. Agreed 100%.
Ironic that you mention dan rather & ‘inconsistent’: It was floating such ‘intelligent commentary’ - ahem - at the time which got me the zot. I’ve been here FAR longer than my profile suggests.
And along the lines of my then comments, the right would do well to engage more of such tactics which - ahem - so easily drew rather in to take the bait (IMHO), but that’s a much, much deeper discussion with no simple outline.
It’s absolutely shameful that we collectively permitted the left to advance so far that they were literally writing their own checks which continue to finance their movement even now on our dime.
“Dodged a bullet” indeed, but there’s a LOT more work to be done (including here).
Not just commenting: Now it’s literal spamming by trolls.
First time ever that I’ve seen a poster make a 2nd post within hours for the same event. Mods don’t seem to care (at least on this topic), and at least one FReeper thinks it’s Ok (”different source”).
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