How Much of a Threat is Tren de Aragua in the U.S.?
The Venezuelan prison gang was a frequent theme in Donald Trump’s campaign rhetoric on immigration. But its reach in the U.S. is exaggerated.
On October 11, Donald Trump held a campaign event in Aurora, Colorado, where the then-Republican party candidate and now president-elect appeared on stage flanked by large placards bearing mugshots of Venezuelan immigrants who had been arrested following their arrival to the United States. These campaign props were adorned with the words “Occupied America: TDA Gang Members in Aurora,” while the backdrop of the stage was draped in banners bearing the slogan “Deport Illegals Now.” It seemed unusual for the Trump campaign to spend valuable time and energy to organize a rally in a state...
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