The 'Tren de Aragua' gang, which was born over a decade ago in a Venezuelan prison, has become a major issue this electoral season, especially as authorities have recently expressed concern that the group could take root within the U.S. with increased immigration from the South American country.
Nowhere in the country has the gang's impact been addressed with more than in Texas, were governor Greg Abbott recently declared "Tren de Aragua" a "foreign terrorist group", a decision that allows his administration to allocate additional resources to deal with the group. Amid the crackdown, Abbott also announced rewards for information that can lead to the identification and arrest of suspected members of the organization.
