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Tren de Aragua gang member arrested in El Paso

By Melissa Luna,

26 days ago

EL PASO, Texas ( KTSM ) — A confirmed member of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua was arrested last week in El Paso, U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) Chief Jason Owens announced on his X social media account.

Owens says USBP agents in El Paso arrested a confirmed member of the Venezuelan gang last Wednesday, Sept. 18. No details were offered about the arrest.

USBP agents have apprehended a total of 70 members of this gang nationwide, Owens said in his Tweet.

No time frame was given on those arrests.

“Tren de Aragua is known for murder, drug trafficking, sex crimes, extortion, and other violent acts,” Owens said.

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Cheryl Dobi

25d ago

One of many. If they were incarcerated when caught instead of let go we would be safer. They go through New Mexico, Arizona pro sanctuary cities with drugs, trafficking and death in mind.

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