Gov. Greg Abbott proclaimed Tren de Aragua as a “Tier 1″ threat, calling it among the most dangerous and organized gangs operating in Texas.
The governor proclaimed Tren de Aragua a ‘Tier 1′ threat and directed law enforcement to disrupt its operations in the state.Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed state police to focus on a violent Venezuelan crime syndicate that has gained attention amid a divisive presidential election.
Abbott has made combating illegal immigration a focus while in office, speaking on the subject at the Republican National Convention and pushing billions of dollars in taxpayer money toward Operation Lone Star border-security efforts. “I pointed out several months ago, we began the arrests of TDA or suspected TDA members in the state of Texas,” Abbott said. “With the increased flow, we’ve had to not only expand our efforts, but add to the crackdown by doing things like declaring them a foreign terrorist organization and using enhanced tools.”Abbott said Venezuelan immigrants should not automatically be assumed to be gang members.
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