Senior border officials are targeting a Venezuelan street gang as a priority after a surge in gang activity in states including Texas and Colorado, with members being tied to a string of crimes across the country.
Officials tell Fox News not only that Tren de Aragua are a growing threat, but also that they are “targeting them as a priority.” It comes after a number of warnings about the bloodthirsty gang’s presence in the U.S.
Fox News Digital reported in July that officials warned that TdA had been given a “green light” to fire on or otherwise attack law enforcement in Denver, Colorado. Border Patrol officials have previously warned about the gang being a threat to communities.
AFTER VIDEO OF ARMED VENEZUELAN GANG SHARED BY LOCAL OFFICIAL GOES VIRAL, COLORADO CITY TAKES ACTION
Fox previously reported that CBP had distributed intelligence bulletins to agents revealing tattoos and identifiers for the gang. TdA is …