The relentless infiltration of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua into the United States represents a dire national security threat and a direct assault on the safety of our citizens. As these criminals establish themselves in major metropolitan centers from New York City to Dallas, they bring not just violence but a new challenge to our law enforcement agencies.
Gov. Greg Abbott‘s (R-TX) recent designation of this gang as a foreign terrorist organization in Texas is a necessary response to a crisis that has already led to the murder of many Americans and the disruption of our communities.
Just this month, four members of the Venezuelan gang were arrested following a brutal $75,000 jewelry heist in Texas, which involved the pistol-whipping of an innocent woman and a stand-off with Texas law enforcement.
Tren de Aragua’s rise is no accident — it is a direct result…
