Hundreds Of Potential Tren De Aragua Gang Members Active In US, DHS Report Reveals

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has identified hundreds of migrants in the United States who may be connected to an international crime syndicate originating from Venezuela, according to NBC News.

DHS officials suspect more than 600 foreign nationals living in the U.S. have ties to Tren de Aragua, according to data obtained by NBC News. Around 100 of the 600 migrants that DHS has identified as “subjects of interest” are confirmed members of the international gang, while others could be witnesses, victims or are members themselves.

Tren de Aragua began as a prison gang in 2013 in the Venezuelan state of Aragua, and has since grown to thousands of members across several countries. Tren de Aragua has a confirmed presence in 15 states across the country, and possibly a presence in eight other states, according to the data obtained by NBC News.

🛂Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have apprehended over 100 individuals suspected of being tied to Tren De Aragua in connection with criminal activity since October 2022, according to NBC News. Seventy-five have been apprehended for various 🛂Immigration violations, and over 20 of them have been referred for federal prosecution.

“As a part of our work to counter TdA, DHS has an ongoing operation to crack down on gang members through re-screening certain individuals previously encountered, in addition to the rigorous screening and vetting at the border,” a DHS spokesperson stated to the