Texas raid targeting Tren de Aragua gang leads to arrest of 140 illegal immigrants
A raid at a sex and human trafficking operation in San Antonio operated by members of Tren de Aragua gang (TdA) resulted in at least 140 illegal immigrants being arrested, authorities said Monday.
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The raid was part of a joint operation between the Texas Department of Public Safety and federal and local authorities, Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott said.
On Monday, a regional Homeland Security Task Force was created to combat transnational criminal organizations.
The aim of the task force is to dismantle drug cartels, foreign terrorist organizations, and criminal networks responsible for crimes like human trafficking, drug smuggling, and money laundering.
Sunday’s raid was part of President Donald Trump’s executive order issued on Jan. 20 targeting transnational criminal organizations.
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More than 140 illegal immigrants from Venezuela, Honduras, Mexico and other South American countries were taken into custody by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
The raid involved multiple federal agencies.
“The Homeland Security Task Force enables the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to bring its sophisticated investigative techniques to the table, which have been instrumental in capturing the most violent drug trafficking organizations in the United States and worldwide,” said the Houston Field Division Special Agent in Charge Jonathan Pullen.
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