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DOJ charges over 25 in nationwide crackdown on Tren de Aragua violent crime ring

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The Department of Justice charged over 25 defendants in a nationwide crackdown on the foreign terrorist organization Tren de Aragua. The defendants, many illegal aliens from Venezuela, Colombia, and Honduras, face charges related to violent crimes including murder, robbery, extortion, kidnapping, money laundering, and drug trafficking. The operation involved Homeland Security Task Force investigations and resulted in the seizure of over 80 firearms and narcotics.

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More than 25 Defendants Charged in Nationwide Tren de Aragua Crackdown Resulting in the Seizure of Over 80 Firearms and Narcotics in Homeland Security Task Force Investigations

Media Coverage · May 11, 2026

The Department of Justice charged more than 25 individuals linked to the foreign terrorist group Tren de Aragua in a nationwide operation. The defendants, many of whom are undocumented immigrants from Venezuela, Colombia, and Honduras, face allegations including firearms trafficking, drug trafficking, and violent crimes. The case involves multiple U.S. districts and highlights the government's effort to dismantle a

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  • Terrorism
  • Organized crime
  • Drug trafficking
  • Firearms seizure
  • Immigration status
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More than 25 Defendants Charged in Nationwide Tren de Aragua Crackdown Resulting in the Seizure of Over 80 Firearms and

Media Coverage · May 11, 2026

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The Department of Justice charged more than 25 individuals linked to the foreign terrorist group Tren de Aragua in a nationwide operation. The defendants, many of whom are undocumented immigrants from Venezuela, Colombia, and Honduras, face
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The Department of Justice announced charges against more than 25 individuals as part of a nationwide crackdown targeting the foreign terrorist organization (FTO), Tren de Aragua (TdA). Many of the defendants charged in this Homeland Security Task Force operation are illegal aliens from Venezuela, Colombia, and Honduras. TdA has been linked to various violent crimes inside and outside the United States, including murder, robbery, extortion, kidnapping, money laundering, and controlled substance t

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Media Coverage May 11, 2026

More than 25 Defendants Charged in Nationwide Tren de Aragua Crackdown Resulting in the Seizure of Over 80 Firearms and Narcotics in Homeland Security Task Force Investigations

The Department of Justice charged more than 25 individuals linked to the foreign terrorist group Tren de Aragua in a nationwide operation. The defendants, many of whom are undocumented immigrants from Venezuela, Colombia, and Honduras, face allegations including firearms trafficking, drug trafficking, and violent crimes. The case involves multiple U.S. districts and highlights the government's effort to dismantle a violent criminal network operating domestically and internationally.

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