As the chaos caused at the southern border by the Biden administration spills over into small town America, a growing threat is emerging from foreign-born prison gangs which some experts say will intentionally target Americans.
During an interview with Fox News, Former Department of Homeland Security adviser Charles Marino said American citizens should be worried about the Venezuelan prison-gang Tren de Aragua, which is beginning to take hold all over America.
“As Tren de Aragua becomes a greater portion of the population, so will the reports of violent interactions with this violent gang based out of Venezuela,” Marino told Fox News Host Carley Shimkus, “Look, under the final months of the Biden administration, they will continue to grow in numbers and continue to expand around the country and Americans will unfortunately be targeted. So we will hear many more stories.”
“It’s simply astonishing to me… that here you have an administration under Biden that allowed, designed, and created all the conditions for this crisis to occur… and what will change is on day one, the Trump administration will change that narrative. They will have those in the country illegally, those that are committing crimes, on the run and looking over their shoulders.”
Marino noted sanctuary states and cities will also experience a greater presence from federal agencies like ICE, which will be rooting out these gang members and other undocumented criminals for deportation.
“What I can tell you is ICE is also going to be focusing on where these violent gangs and criminals are going to protect them, and that will be in sanctuary cities. So what these sanctuary cities will find, since they’re not going to cooperate with ICE and other federal agencies, is they will see a greater representation of federal law enforcement,” Marino said.
Joined @foxandfriends earlier today to discuss the many threats posed by the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua as they continue to expand within the US under the Biden admin. That’s about to change, big time! @FoxNews https://t.co/wnCO4Eit6U
— Charles Marino (@Charles__Marino) November 20, 2024
The American people have given Trump a mandate to enforce immigration law, but Democrat leaders say they will refuse to comply
Meanwhile, the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua has spread to 16 states
There must be consequences for officials who continue to facilitate this invasion pic.twitter.com/yQyNR7icg7
— America (@america) November 19, 2024
Venezualan gang Tren de Aragua is now operating in every major city in Tennessee.
Not for much longer!
January 20th can’t come soon enough. pic.twitter.com/GGnObZhB38
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) November 14, 2024
According to an internal DHS memo, originally obtained by the New York Post, Tren de Aragua, known for its violence – has swiftly expanded into 16 states across the nation during President Joe Biden’s time in office, and warned the likelihood of violent gang-affiliated migrants coming across the border was “highly possible.”
The gang has been identified operating in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Nevada, California, and Washington D.C.
The @DHSgov recently issued a bulletin to law enforcement throughout the DMV, concerning an illegal Venezuelan criminal gang ‘Tren de Aragua,’ which is growing in both size & violence. (via @AP) pic.twitter.com/4E2OYaaD6L
— DMV News Live (@DCNewsLive) November 20, 2024
NEW: The vicious Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua has expanded its territory to at least 16 US states — an area that includes half of America’s population, per a DHS memo we obtained.
The latest include Wyoming, Montana, Virginia, and DC.https://t.co/8NFxJbzjdo pic.twitter.com/jeX58lwKrh
— Jennie Taer ️ (@JennieSTaer) November 19, 2024
@ERO_Miami Criminal Prosecutions unit, collaboratively w/ @DEAMIAMIDiv & @ATFMiami, arrested a Colombian national on firearms related charges w/close ties to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. pic.twitter.com/wOXSR7gTnK
— ERO Miami (@EROMiami) November 20, 2024
SCOOP: These are the names of 30 suspected Tren de Aragua gang members arrested by Chicago cops in less than two years
Some of them have been let go by locals, forcing ICE to have to hunt them down at their homes.
Pictured are Jonamer Barrios Moreno, 27, who was let go for a… pic.twitter.com/TKE7yaRrBU
— Jennie Taer ️ (@JennieSTaer) November 14, 2024
Incoming Trump administration “Border Czar” and former ICE Director Tom Homan, told Newsmax Tren de Aragua and other violent gangs like MS-13 are on notice, and called out elected officials who have threatened to throw up roadblocks to prevent the gang members’ removal.
“President Trump has made it clear, we’re gonna prioritize public safety threats and national security threats first… You don’t want us to take national security threats out of your community? To me that’s ridiculous, but the thing that amazes me… those who enforce the law, all of a sudden we’re the bad guys,” Homan said.
Homan noted he is very concerned for the safety of law enforcement when it comes time to remove dangerous gang members, which could end up in a gunfight.
“I’m very concerned, I’ve carried a badge and gun for 34 years, and I’ve buried Border Patrol agents, I’ve buried ICE agents which is the worst part of the job in the world… These are dangerous people, but we’ve got a job to do and we’re gonna do it.” Homan said.
Tom Homan: “Tren de Aragua and MS-13, they’re on notice, their days of terror are coming to an end — My gang is bigger than their gang.” @RealTomHoman pic.twitter.com/xCcnKNJjJR
— NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) November 15, 2024
U.S. Rep. Tom Nehls, R-Texas, told Sebastian Gorka during an interview the borders must be secured and Americans put first.
“I still believe that the border may have been the number one issue for America, because it’s killing our young, innocent people here in this country, they’re terrorizing our communities. Tren de Aragua… that very violent gang out of Venezuela, just hurting people,” Nehls said.
Nehls then pointed to the murder of 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley, who was savagely beaten and strangled to death by an undocumented migrant who was affiliated with Tren de Aragua while she was jogging at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia.
Due to the failures of the Biden-Harris regime, illegal aliens have wreaked havoc across the country.
Tren de Aragua gang members are terrorizing our communities.
We must secure our borders and put America first. pic.twitter.com/9WnEqEazlJ
— Troy Nehls (@SheriffTNehls) November 20, 2024
Riley’s murderer, Jose Ibarra, was found guilty on all charges related to her murder and was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday for his crimes.
illegal migrant Jose Ibarra, and gang member of Tren De Aragua.
Sentenced to Life❗️And found guilty on all charges involving the murder of Laken Riley.
Rest in peace condolences to the family and friends.
Dude is a straight animal, no remorse. pic.twitter.com/Al0V9LRiM6
— iCkEdMeL ☀ (@iCkEdMeL) November 20, 2024
Ibarra showed no remorse during his trial, even while the prosecution described the horrific details of her death.
Prosecutor lays out the horrific manner in which Jose Ibarra brutally murdered Laken Riley
He bashed her skull in repeatedly with a rock after she put up a fight to the very end
There is forensic, digital and video evidence pic.twitter.com/uXWTd7y66A
— Drew Hernandez (@DrewHLive) November 15, 2024
Another illegal migrant and Tren de Aragua associate, Alejandro Santiago, was sentenced to 5 years in prison with 3 years of his sentence suspended. Santiago was accused of drug trafficking and sex trafficking, with at least 5 victims being rescued in February.
UPDATED:
New this morning a man police say has ties to a South American drug and sex trafficking gang received his sentence. Police say the gang is Tren de Aragua.
5 females were rescued in February of this year in a home near IMS while Alejandro Santiago was charged. At least… pic.twitter.com/NaaDW0LhNK
— Angela Ganote (@angelaganote) November 20, 2024
Brandon Simosa, gang member and illegal migrant, was also arrested in New York City, after he attacked and robbed an assistant district attorney in the hallway of her building. Samosa had at least 6 prior arrests in five months.
NEW: Venezuelan illegal with ties to Tren de Aragua gang and six prior arrests in five months is accused of robbing one of Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s prosecutors
Brandon Simosa, 25, was arrested outside the Row Hotel migrant shelter in Manhattan
He allegedly robbed a… pic.twitter.com/PV5GTnpgsE
— Unlimited L’s (@unlimited_ls) November 20, 2024
Lawmakers are demanding action from the Biden administration, and noted its refusal to hold the Venezuelan government accountable for timely removals of these violent criminals.
The Tren de Aragua gang is a threat to all our communities. Today I led my Missouri Republican colleagues in demanding that President Biden keep these dangerous illegal immigrant gang members out of our communities and out of our country. pic.twitter.com/vaKGIimVfc
— Rep. Sam Graves (@RepSamGraves) November 20, 2024