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Texas' Abbott declares Tren de Aragua a 'foreign terrorist group,' allowing the creation of dedicated task force

Governor Greg Abbott (Credit: Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Texas officials declared Venezuelan-born gang Tren de Aragua a "foreign terrorist organization" on Monday, a decision that allows them to increase resources dedicated to dealing with the group, including the creation of a dedicated task force.

Speaking at a press conference to announce the decision, the state's top border official, Mike Banks, reiterated a claim made by former President Donald Trump about the Venezuelan government sending inmates from their prison to the U.S.

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