Gov. Greg Abbott announced a crackdown on a Venezuelan criminal gang known for extreme violence, extortion and human trafficking. Texas authorities are right...
Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, speaks to supporters during the Republican National Convention on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in Milwaukee. This week he has directed state officials to crack down on a Venezuelan gang known as Tren de Aragua.crack down on a Venezuelan gang known for extreme violence, extortion and human trafficking
Other communities do have evidence of gang activity. The shooting of two police officers in New York City and a spike in crime at an El Paso hotel have been linked to Tren de Aragua gang members.Abbott’s directive will help Texas authorities track gang members’ activities by building a database and mobilizing a strike team of state troopers, Texas Rangers and local law enforcement.
The diplomatic fallout between the U.S. and Venezuela played in their favor. There is no shared criminal database between the countries that would have helped U.S. border officials vet Venezuelan arrivals. Meanwhile, the Biden administration was slow to react to the border crisis.The U.S. already considers Tren de Aragua a transnational criminal organization, and Abbott has declared the group a foreign terrorist organization.
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