Reports of alleged Tren de Aragua activity have quickly spread throughout the country during the past months. The gang, which is officially considered a transnational criminal organization in the U.S., has taken advantage of large-scale Venezuelan migration to extend its reach across South America and now the United States as well.
Authorities detailed that the gang counts with a known presence in 15 states and a possible presence in eight others. And the Department of Homeland Security recently identified more than 600 migrants in the U.S. who may have connections to the Venezuelan gang.
