The Tren de Aragua gang is employing violent tactics to force its members across the U.S.-Mexico border ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. The gang’s recent assault on the El Paso border crossing underscores their determination to exploit the final days of current border policies.
Last week, a memo from the Texas Department of Public Safety detailed how gang members overran a border gate in El Paso, attacking agents and creating chaos. The gang is reportedly planning additional crossings, with the next expected on New Year’s Day. Gang members overran the El Paso border.
Venezuelan Gang ,Tren de Aragua (TDA), attacks U.S. border.
They launched violent assaults on U.S. border personnel, military deployment is being considered to counter the escalating threat. pic.twitter.com/4nUxoaX5wm
— Resist Times (@resistupdates) December 31, 2024
Former Homeland Security Investigations agent Victor Avila characterized TdA’s actions as “terrorist-like.” He warned of the gang’s intent to destroy American institutions, adding, “They hate the United States and will go to any lengths to infiltrate and destabilize.”
🚨 BREAKING: Before Trump takes office, the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua is staging a final, armed invasion of the Mexico:USA border.
Illegals attack Border Patrol with tire arms and knives every night at 3 am.
WHERE IS OUR MILITARY! pic.twitter.com/THdjuvhsGx
— ✝️ Dr Margaret Aranda Ferrante, MD PhD FACFEI ♿️ (@TheRebelPatient) December 31, 2024
Texas authorities have responded with heightened measures, including the deployment of pepper balls and reinforcement of National Guard personnel. An anonymous source disclosed that the gang has been operating under a directive to harm Texas National Guard troops, particularly when agents are unavailable to assist.
We are being violently invaded by murderous foreign insurgents with intent to destroy our way of life. Only traitors would allow that to happen.
Thanks, Joe: Tren de Aragua Gang Members Wielding Blades, Tire Irons, Storming Border Crossings https://t.co/5KVsLcLKs9— Wendy Sonlin (@WendySonlin) December 31, 2024
The gang’s tactics bear similarities to a violent breach in El Paso last year when a mob of approximately 200 illegal immigrants attacked National Guard troops. Many involved were later released into the U.S., raising alarms about the long-term implications of weak border enforcement.
I sort of hope this is true. (Laughing) Tren de Aragua thinks they can stop the US Army from securing our border? They're hallucinating.
— Robert J. Thomas (@RobertJThomas1) December 31, 2024
The escalation at the border underscores the urgency for stronger policies to combat organized crime and protect national security.
