The murder of Luis Alberto Olivas, a Mexican immigration agent, has prompted local authorities to explore potential connections to the notorious "Tren de Aragua" gang, a Venezuelan criminal network which has already been declared a foreign terrorist organization by Texas and has become a target of president-elect Donald Trump's upcoming immigration policies.
Olivas, a veteran agent with 30 years of service, was killed on December 30, 2024, during a routine document check at a migration control point near Precos-Samalayuca, Chihuahua. His body was discovered with severe head injuries and signs of violence, triggering a search operation by local and federal security forces which eventually led to the apprehension of a Colombian national and two Venezuelans.
