A Venezuelan suspected member of the Torren de Aragua gang was arrested in President-elect Trump's backyard in Palm Beach, Florida, according to a senior official with the United States Border Patrol (USBP).
Jeffrey Denise, Chief Patrol Agent for the USBP Miami Division, announced the arrest in a social media post on Tuesday.
“U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested a Venezuelan national identified as a Torren de Aragua gang member,” Diniz wrote to X. “He has a prior conviction for assault with a deadly weapon. Our members continue to keep our community safe.”
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for additional information about the arrest.
The arrest occurred in Palm Beach, Florida, where President Trump resides.
Researchers traced the origins of Torren de Aragua, which means “Aragua train,” to the Tocolon prison in Venezuela's Aragua state between 2013 and 2015.
The gang terrorizes neighborhoods across the country and is currently active in 16 states, according to a new Department of Homeland Security memo cited by the newspaper. new york post. The gang is reportedly taking advantage of the loose southern border under the Biden-Harris administration, with many foot soldiers pushing into unsuspecting U.S. communities.
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These images from a Customs and Border Protection intelligence bulletin show Torren de Aragua's tattoo and identity. (ice)
The gang has been involved in all kinds of violent crimes, including murders, shootings of police officers, assaults, robberies, and smuggling guns into immigrant shelters. They have also been implicated in drug trafficking and sex trafficking of immigrant women in New York City, and armed gang members have taken over apartments in some states.
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This image from a social media video shows what appears to be a juvenile member of the Torren de Aragua group based at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City, reportedly in a series of attacks near Times Square. It is reported that he is targeting a robbery. (Obtained by New York Post)
And now, according to someone, new york post The gang reportedly operates in an area that includes half of America's population.
In addition to New York City, Colorado, and Texas, the gang has locations in California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. More recently, we have locations in Washington, DC, Virginia, and Montana. Wyoming, according to a report citing a Department of Homeland Security memo.
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According to the report, a Department of Homeland Security memo titled “Tren de Aragua (TdA) expansion across the United States presents law enforcement challenges,” notes that as the gang expands, “violence increases.” It is stated that there is a strong tendency towards
Fox News Digital's Elizabeth Heckman and Adam Shaw contributed to this report.
