Federal authorities have warned that the Venezuelan street gang Tren de Aragua appears to have given what authorities say is the “green light” to attack and kill police officers.
A bulletin from the Colorado Center for Intelligence and Analysis, a screenshot of which was shared with Fox News Digital, warned that police departments in New Mexico had received information from federal partners that their members were being encouraged to attack police officers in Denver.
“The Albuquerque, New Mexico Police Department (APD) is issuing this Officer Safety Bulletin to inform law enforcement agencies of information regarding the Tren de Aragua criminal organization and reports that TDA members in Denver have been given ‘permission’ to shoot and attack police,” the statement said.
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This image is a screenshot of a summary from the Colorado Information and Analysis Center.
This information is first New York PostCiting a memo from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Chicago, which provides similar information and also cites a “credible human source in Colorado” warning that “there is a TdA presence in Chicago.” News Nation It said an Officer Safety/Situational Awareness Bulletin was sent to Border Patrol agents reporting similar information.
Denver police told Fox News Digital they were aware of the warning.
“Details are shared between agencies, as is information regarding criminal activity that may impact other jurisdictions. DPD monitors and makes officers aware of any safety concerns shared by our law enforcement partners,” the statement said.
APD said it could not confirm any of the information in the media reports and that disclosing internal police bulletins “could put the investigation and officers at risk.”
HSI did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
The notice is the latest warning about Venezuelan street gangs, some of whose members have crossed the southern border.
“Please keep an eye on this gang,” Border Patrol Captain Jason Owens warned in May. “Their criminal activities pose a serious threat to our communities!”
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) In the past, the department has distributed intelligence bulletins to investigators identifying gang members’ tattoos and identities.
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These images from a CBP intelligence bulletin show Tren De Aragua’s tattoos and identifying information.
The TdA is said to specialize in extortion, kidnapping, murder and sex trafficking. Federal authorities have warned that the gang is trying to establish itself in the United States, and police have already linked it to organized crime. The FBI has also warned that the gang could join forces with the bloodthirsty MS-13.
Brother of Georgia student murder suspect Laken Riley The two men had ties to the gang. Both are illegal immigrants from Venezuela. The Treasury Department recently designated Tren de Aragua a major international criminal organization and offered financial rewards for the conviction of three of its leaders.
John Fabbricatore, a former ICE field director who is now running for Congress in Colorado as a Republican, told Fox News Digital that the gang has established a foothold in Colorado and is taking over apartment complexes. He said the gang is taking advantage of the ongoing border crisis.
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“The situation at the border over the last three and a half years has allowed countless criminals to enter the United States, leading to an increase in crime across the country, particularly illegal immigrant crime, and sanctuary cities are a magnet for that very thing,” he said.
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He also joined others in warning about the gang, saying they are involved in drug trafficking, large-scale operations and other crimes.
“To the American people, to people in the United States, they are a dangerous gang. And by giving the green light to police officers in the United States, it is possible that members of these gangs who have no fear of American law enforcement could shoot police officers,” he said.
