President Donald Trump is leading a political and legal battle against the Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua, which is seen by some as a threat to national security and by others as a justification for aggressive immigration enforcement and mass deportations. Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act from 1738 to deport noncitizens in wartime, despite a federal judge temporarily barring the deportations. The gang originated in Venezuela’s prison system and has spread across the Americas due to the mass exodus of Venezuelans, with millions fleeing their homeland in recent years. Tren de Aragua engages in sex trafficking, using migration as a coercive weapon, and has been accused of various crimes in the U.S.
In Aurora, Colorado, a significant number of Venezuelans settled in a short period, leading to criminal activity by gangs like Tren de Aragua at neglected apartment complexes. The gang extorted residents and engaged in violence, with one woman being kidnapped and tortured in a vacant apartment. Law enforcement efforts to combat Venezuelan migrant crimes have faced challenges, with some advocates suggesting violations of civil rights. Trump has used the gang’s presence in Aurora to demonize migrants and call for mass deportations, similar to his focus on MS-13 during his previous presidential campaign. Law enforcement has identified suspected gang members in multiple states, but there are inconsistencies in the evidence linking individuals to the gang. Despite concerns about civil rights violations, law-abiding Venezuelans have been caught in the middle of the immigration crackdown and gang violence.
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