Immigration Attorney on Tren de Aragua Gang Activity and Border Security

Tracking the Tren de Aragua Gang

• 💡 Immigration attorney Rolando Vasquez began tracking the Tren de Aragua (TDA) gang in 2021 after clients and others notified him of their presence.
• ⚠️ Vasquez faced death threats from gang members after posting their information on social media, leading him to publish their details in response to the threats.
• 🚨 He involved local law enforcement and federal security forces, which has helped to stop the direct threats he was receiving.

TDA Gang Threat Level and Influence

• 📊 Vasquez believes the TDA gang is less of a threat under the Trump administration compared to the Biden administration, suggesting they are more cautious now.
• 🎯 He attributes this to a perceived zero-tolerance policy under the current administration, contrasting it with the Biden administration where many offenders were released.
• 📍 The gang historically clustered in cities run by Democrats, such as Chicago, New York, and areas in Texas, where they could allegedly operate with less consequence.

TDA Criminal Enterprise vs. Cartels

• 💰 The TDA gang's criminal enterprise includes extortion rackets, prostitution rings, human smuggling, and drug smuggling.
• 🔗 Vasquez states their operations are similar to Mexican cartels like the Sinaloa Cartel and Jalisco New Generation Cartel, engaging in any illicit activity for profit.