Federal immigration agents in Georgia have arrested many alleged members of the Venezuelan-origin street gang Tren de Aragua in recent months, according to a Department of Homeland Security release.
According to DHS, the arrests were made by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during operations in April and May, targeting noncitizens with criminal histories or pending indictments.
“Biden’s four-year open borders policy allowed some of the worst gang members to enter our country and terrorize our neighborhoods.” The Trump administration has been working tirelessly to right these wrongs and remove these public safety threats from our streets,” DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated in the announcement. “In recent months, ICE has detained Tren de Aragua gang members in Georgia on charges of armed robbery, serious assault, and narcotics possession. DHS will always prioritize the safety of American citizens, and we will not stop until we have arrested and deported as many illegal aliens as possible. “Mass deportation saves lives.”
The agency listed certain people taken into custody:
Jared Adonay Cruz Rivera, a Honduran national detained in April, has a record that includes a conviction for armed robbery as well as past arrests for aggravated assault, possession of a Schedule I prohibited substance, and possession of a firearm or knife during a felony.
Rudy Gabriel Sauceda Ramos, a Honduran citizen arrested in May, has a history of severe violence, armed robbery, narcotics possession, and firearms charges while committing a felony.
Jonathan Homez Gonzalez and Jeremias Alexander Gomez Gonzalez, both Salvadoran nationals, were arrested in May. They have prior arrest records for armed robbery, violent assault, Schedule I drug possession, and weapons-related charges during criminal offenses.
Henri Enrique Cortez Vargas, a Venezuelan national detained in April, had previously been charged with theft of moveable property and possession of marijuana.
Robin Acosta Gonzalez, a Cuban national, was detained in May.
Wuilians Bruno Tejada Villeda, a Guatemalan national, was apprehended by agents in April.
Tren de Aragua originated in a Venezuelan prison and has since grown into a network of multinational criminal enterprises throughout the Western Hemisphere. DHS confirmed that immigration enforcement activities targeting individuals associated with the group continue.
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