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Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre, a leader of the transnational gang tren de aragua, has been added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. He is accused of orchestrating a large international conspiracy that deployed crews to the U.S. to steal millions from financial institutions through ATM jackpotting. The stolen funds allegedly supported the designated foreign terrorist organization.

tren de aragua is a prison gang of Venezuela's Aragua which became active in several parts of the United States. In New York City, the gang was stealing cellphones, plundering retail stores and dealing with a synthetic drug, known as Tusi. Trump Saturday invoked the Alien Enemies Act targeting the gang members of tren de aragua so that they can be "apprehended, restrained, secured, and removed as Alien Enemies".

A federal judge temporarily blocked Donald Trump's attempt to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members using the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. Trump claimed the tren de aragua gang posed a national security threat. Civil rights groups argued the law wasn’t meant for peacetime. The judge has halted deportations for 14 days while reviewing the case.

Venezuela has completed the first phase of regaining control of its prison system, Interior Minister Remigio Ceballos said on Saturday, speaking at the Aragua jail near Tocoron, just days after security forces seized the prison that was infamously run by prisoners. The jail had restaurants, bars and even outdoor swimming pools, among other luxuries, and it was the operating center for feared criminal gang tren de aragua, according to Venezuela's government.

Former Dona Ana County Judge Joel Cano and his wife, Nancy, were arrested after allegedly harboring Cristhian Ortega-Lopez, a suspected member of the Venezuelan gang tren de aragua. Ortega-Lopez, who entered the US illegally, was found living in the Cano's guesthouse. Authorities discovered gang-related evidence and social media posts showing him with firearms, some allegedly belonging to the Cano's daughter.

Jerce Reyes Barrios, a Venezuelan seeking asylum in the US, claimed he was mistakenly deported to El Salvador as part of a crackdown on the tren de aragua gang. He claims a tattoo of his favourite soccer team Real Madrid led to confusion as Feds thought it was a tren de aragua sign but DHS said it was not only that tattoo that got him deported.

Donald Trump praised the Supreme Court for enabling his administration to deport alleged gang members under the Alien Enemies Act. He highlighted the deportation of tren de aragua and MS-13 members, designated as foreign terrorist organizations, to El Salvador. The Supreme Court's rulings support Trump's agenda to tighten borders and reshape federal departments, contrasting with Biden's immigration policies.

The US Justice Department on Monday announced it was charging 27 people accused of being connected to Venezuelan drug gang tren de aragua with an array of serious crimes, including drug conspiracy, sex trafficking and murder. The charges include murder, shootings, human trafficking of women into sex work, extortion and drug trafficking, the department said.

Donald Trump introduced Operation Aurora at a rally in Aurora, Colorado, aiming to crack down on the Venezuelan gang, tren de aragua, by invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. The plan includes deploying elite squads to deport gang members and enforcing strict penalties. He criticized the Biden-Harris administration for failing to manage national security and immigration policies.

Officials in Texas on Monday designated a Venezuelan gang called the tren de aragua as a "foreign terrorist group" and endorsed Donald Trump's claim that many migrants crossing into the United States were released from prisons in Latin America. Appearing at the same press conference as Banks, Governor Greg Abbott formally declared tren de aragua a "foreign terrorist organization."

A US appeals court stopped Donald Trump from using a wartime law to deport people linked to a Venezuelan gang. Judges said the 1798 law wasn't for gangs like tren de aragua. Trump claimed the gang was a threat. The court disagreed, halting a policy. Deported migrants were sent back to Venezuela.

A federal judge halted the Trump administration's deportation of Venezuelan gang members, blocking the use of an old law for fast-tracking. The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 was invoked by Trump but faced legal challenges, leading to a temporary order stopping deportations for 14 days.

A US federal judge in Pennsylvania has permitted the Trump administration to deport Venezuelan nationals, alleged to be gang members, under the Alien Enemies Act. This ruling contrasts with previous court decisions that deemed the AEA's use legally flawed in such cases. While allowing deportations, the judge mandated a 21-day notice and a court hearing opportunity for the individuals.

A US federal judge ruled Wednesday that President Donald Trump's administration must allow over a hundred Venezuelans deported under an obscure wartime law to challenge accusations they are violent gang members. Boasberg on Wednesday offered no ruling on the legality of using the AEA to deport migrants, and acknowledged the deportees could be gang members.

US President Donald Trump criticized his portrait in the Colorado State Capitol, claiming it was intentionally distorted. Trump prefers no portrait over the current one and has called for its removal. He also criticized Governor Jared Polis for his handling of public safety and the tren de aragua gang situation in Aurora.

US intelligence agencies rejected a claim by President Donald Trump used to justify the deportation of more than 200 Venezuelans to El Salvador, according to a declassified memo released on Monday. The memo by the National Intelligence Council, dated April 7, shows US spy agencies do not believe Trump's claims that the tren de aragua (TDA) criminal gang is linked to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government.

US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has committed to personally participate in future immigration raids, following her involvement in a successful operation in New York City. The raid resulted in the arrest of Anderson Zambrano-Pacheco, a leader of the Venezuelan tren de aragua gang, and other criminals.

A US federal judge criticized the Trump administration's expedited deportation of Venezuelan migrants under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act. The judge issued a restraining order, noting that unlike WWII Nazi cases, the deported individuals had no chance to challenge their removal, prompting legal and ethical concerns.