An organized crime group from Venezuela, known as Tren de Aragua, has become a primary target of the recent immigration raids conducted by the Trump administration. President Donald Trump's executive actions on the first day of his second term recommended designating the Tren de Aragua gang as a foreign terrorist organization, along with other criminal groups like MS-13 and Mexican drug cartels.
The gang, which originated in a Venezuelan prison, has expanded its operations beyond Venezuela, including into the United States. While primarily involved in human trafficking, Tren de Aragua has also been linked to extortion, kidnapping, money laundering, and drug smuggling.
