At least two of the illegal immigrants charged with violently assaulting two New York City police officers in January are members of the Venezuelan street gang Torren de Aragua, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials have revealed. . new york post Tuesday.
Wilson Juarez, 21, and Kelvin Servita Arrocha, 19, were recently arrested at an apartment in the Bronx and are currently being held without bail, but ICE officials say they are still being held in New York. They claim to be members of a gang that is wreaking havoc in the city.
“Two Venezuelan nationals who were in the country illegally have been charged in connection with the violent gang assault of two New York City police officers,” ICE spokeswoman Marie Ferguson told news outlets. . [and] Details are now provided without guarantees. ”
“The two non-nationals were identified as members of the transnational criminal organization Torren de Aragua,” Ferguson added.
ICE officials reported that the detention conditions of Mr. Aloka, who was arrested on a warrant, will be reevaluated. Juarez was detained a year ago under a deportation order issued by a judge in El Paso, Texas.
Two alleged gang members are accused of attacking two NYPD officers on January 27th. Shocking surveillance footage of the assault showed a group of illegal immigrants punching and kicking law enforcement officers before fleeing the scene on foot.
After coming under fire for releasing several suspects without bail, progressive Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced new charges against illegal immigrants. Arocha was charged with two counts of assault, and Juarez was charged with a Class E felony for allegedly tampering with physical evidence. As many as 14 suspects are believed to have been involved in the incident. At least one suspect is still at large.
It is unclear whether ICE has linked the other suspects to Torren de Aragua, which means “Aragua train” in Spanish. The gang’s name comes from its origins as a railroad union in Aragua, Venezuela. The group has a growing presence in the New York City area, and its members have been linked to a recent increase in cell phone robberies.
of post Earlier this week, we reported that the New York National Guard is being advised to screen all undocumented immigrants arriving in the state for gang-related tattoos.
“We’re having to develop a use-of-force policy as if we were in a combat zone,” a National Guard official told the news outlet.
“Given the potential threat posed by TdA’s increased presence in the city, [NYPD Intelligence and Counter Terrorism Bureau] We encourage service members to maintain situational awareness of the symbols and iconography used by gangs to identify local activities and trends. ”
National Guard troops were instructed to “coordinate with local field intelligence teams” if they identify someone with gang-related tattoos.
This was revealed by an FBI official. post A dangerous alliance may be forming between Venezuelan gangs and MS-13 members.
“These gangs don’t usually intersect, but as a gang it’s always a concern. [Tren de Aragua] “Grow up and establish a foothold,” FBI Senior Agent John Morales told the news outlet. “We are currently working with our local law enforcement partners and sharing information to stop the growth of Torren de Aragua.”
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