US EditionFrom a lavish prison, Tren de Aragua ran a transnational gang. Now, it’s a favorite Trump target
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement uses arbitrary criteria to identify Venezuelan migrants as gang members, based on tattoos and clothing, according to American Immigration Council Senior Fellow Aaron Reichlin-Melnick.
- Frengel Reyes Mota, who had no criminal record, was wrongfully detained due to administrative errors, highlighting the flaws in ICE's deportation process.
- The Tren de Aragua gang has gained notoriety, with U.S. President Donald Trump highlighting them in his anti-immigrant narrative, despite their criminal activities existing prior to his campaign.
- Venezuelan authorities regained control of Tocorón prison in September 2023, with the gang's activities significantly impacting migration patterns, as over 7.7 million people have left Venezuela for better conditions.
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Chicago Sun Times
Usa newsTrump declared war on the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, but in Chicago its connection to crime is weak.
With dozens of thousands of immigrants who have sought refuge in Chicago after crossing the southern border, only a few dozen have been identified by the police as potential members of the Aragua Train gang, which President Donald Trump calls a terrorist threat.And there is little evidence that links them to the violence in Chicago.Many of them are from Venezuela, where the prison gang originated.Some were born in Colombia, Honduras and Ecuador,…
'Terrorist' tattoos cited by Homeland Security 'stolen from the internet': legal expert
Lawyer Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, senior fellow at the Immigration Council, did a reverse image search of photos of tattoos the Department of Homeland Security claims represent the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.Over the weekend, the ACLU obtained ICE's "Alien Enemies Act Validation Guide," which the u...
DHS Spox Rips ‘Mainstream Media’ For Doing ‘Bidding’ Of Gangs
Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Public Affairs Patricia McLaughlin accused “mainstream media” outlets of aiding violent gangs like Tren de Aragua (TdA) and MS-13 during a Monday Fox News appearance. A divided three-judge panel from the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld an injunction issued March 15 by United States […] DHS Spox Rips ‘Mainstream Media’ For Doing ‘Bidding’ Of Gangs
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The Seattle TimesFrom a lavish prison, Tren de Aragua ran a transnational gang. Now, it’s a favorite Trump target
TOCORON, Venezuela (AP) — Tocorón once had it all. A nightclub, swimming pools, tigers, a lavish suite and plenty of food. This was not a Las Vegas-style resort, but it felt like it for some of the thousands who until recently lived in luxury in this sprawling prison in northern Venezuela. Here, between parties, concerts and weeks-long visits from wives and children, is the birthplace of the Tren de Aragua, a dangerous gang that has gained globa…
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