Feds Indict 27 Tren de Aragua Gang Members Using Racketeering Laws

Major Gang Takedown

• 🚨 27 alleged members of the Venezuelan street gang Tren de Aragua have been arrested using federal racketeering laws.
• 🎯 The gang is accused of serious crimes including sex trafficking, plotting murders, selling drugs, and armed robberies.

Partnership Against Crime

• 🤝 Federal authorities, led by Tom Holman, and Mayor Adams are highlighting their partnership in combating crime and removing migrants who commit offenses.
• 🏢 The indictment is also being used to advocate for the opening of an ICE office on Rikers Island to aid in apprehending criminals.

Gang's Criminal Activities

• trafficking of young women, referred to as 'multatadas,' from Venezuela to Peru and the U.S. for the sex trade.
• 💊 The gang is also involved in trafficking controlled substances, including a street drug mixed with ketamine.
• ⚖️ Other charges include helping associates evade prosecution, intimidating witnesses, and committing armed robberies.

Political Messaging

• 🗣️ Mayor Adams emphasized his commitment to ridding the city of dangerous gangs and asked, "Who side are you on?"
• 💥 The confiscated arsenal of 33 guns was displayed to underscore the severity of the threat posed by these gangs.
• 🏛️ Tom Holman criticized City Council members seeking a restraining order against the ICE office on Rikers Island, stating it's crucial for apprehending violent criminals.