President Donald Trump has said that Venezuelan-born gang Tren De Aragua is operating under the direction of Venezuela's authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro, a claim that played a key role in his decision to invoke a centuries-old wartime law to swiftly deport hundreds of nationals of the South American country.
However, a recent intelligence assessment contradicts that claim and concluded that is not the case, the New York Times reported, citing officials familiar with the report.
