The Trump administration is taking decisive action against the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA), with Attorney General Pam Bondi announcing the arrests of over 2,700 members of this notorious criminal organization. Speaking at a White House press briefing on Friday, Bondi hailed the operation as a critical step in restoring safety to American communities, while emphasizing that a recent Supreme Court ruling will pave the way for swift deportations of these dangerous individuals.
“Today marked the 2,711th arrest in our country of TDA. Members just TDA. Everyone in this room agrees they are one of the most violent criminal organizations in the world, and the Biden administration let them walk into our country,” Bondi declared. The arrests come as part of an effort by the Trump administration to leverage the Alien Enemies Act, a law aimed at expediting the deportation of foreign nationals involved in criminal activities.
However, this approach has faced significant legal challenges, including judicial injunctions that have slowed the process. Bondi expressed confidence that the Supreme Court’s decision to limit universal injunctions will empower the administration to act decisively. “That’s the priority that will be discussed in October, when the Supreme Court hopefully rules in our favor, and we’re very confident of that,” she stated.
The urgency of the crackdown is evident in the escalating violence against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), attacks on ICE agents have surged by 500%, a sharp increase from the already alarming 431% rise reported earlier this month. The assaults, often perpetrated by members of TdA and other criminal networks, highlight the dangers faced by federal agents tasked with securing the nation’s borders.
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One chilling incident occurred on June 18 in Bellevue, Nebraska, where ICE Homeland Security Investigations-Omaha led an operation to apprehend Venezuelan national and alleged TdA member Gabriel Hurtado-Cariaco. During the arrest, Hurtado-Cariaco launched what DHS described as a “brutal and premeditated assault” on an ICE special agent. He threw the agent to the ground, slammed her head on the pavement, tore off her body armor, and made “repeated and physical violent contact.” The agent suffered serious injuries to her head and arm, requiring treatment at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She has since been released and is recovering.
Hurtado-Cariaco also assaulted an FBI agent during the incident, according to DHS. After fleeing the scene, he was captured roughly an hour later. He now faces charges of attempted murder of a federal officer and assault with bodily injury. DHS revealed that Hurtado-Cariaco illegally entered the U.S. in 2023, was briefly removed by Border Patrol, and reentered in 2024. Released with a notice to appear, he evaded authorities until his recent arrest.
In another alarming case, Salvadoran national Saul Morales-Garcia was arrested on June 17 in Albany County, New York, for attempting to murder a U.S. Attorney. Morales-Garcia, who was illegally in the U.S., allegedly lunged at the attorney with a knife while screaming in Spanish. He faces charges of second-degree attempted murder, menacing with a weapon, and criminal possession of a weapon. ICE has lodged a detainer request with the sheriff’s office.
Morales-Garcia’s criminal history spans multiple states, with convictions for felony grand larceny, theft, DWI, and disorderly conduct. Previously deported in 2010, he reentered the U.S. as a “gotaway,” a term used for individuals who illegally cross the border between ports of entry to avoid detection.
In a separate incident in Bloomington, Minnesota, Mexican national Roberto Carlos Munoz-Guatemala was arrested after dragging an ICE officer 50 yards with his car during an attempted arrest. The officer, who was hospitalized but is expected to recover, was injured when Munoz-Guatemala refused to comply with orders to exit his vehicle. Instead, he accelerated, dragging the officer with him. Munoz-Guatemala, a convicted child sex offender with a 15-year criminal history, had been living illegally in the U.S. since at least 2013, when ICE first issued a detainer request.
These cases are part of a wave of border-related crimes being prosecuted by U.S. attorneys nationwide, as reported by The Center Square. The Trump administration’s aggressive stance on illegal immigration and gang activity has drawn praise from supporters who argue that decisive action is long overdue. Bondi emphasized the administration’s commitment to public safety, stating, “You should all feel safer now that President Trump can deport all of these gangs, and not one district court judge can think they’re an emperor over this administration and his executive powers, and why the people of the United States elected him.”
The surge in arrests and deportations go to show the administration’s determination to confront the growing threat posed by transnational criminal organizations like TdA. With thousands of gang members now in custody, the focus is shifting to ensuring their swift removal from the country. The Supreme Court’s upcoming ruling in October could prove pivotal in determining the scope of the administration’s authority to act without judicial interference.
Critics of the Biden administration’s border policies argue that the influx of violent criminals was a predictable consequence of lax enforcement. The Trump administration’s response, they say, is a necessary correction to years of neglect. Supporters point to the rising attacks on ICE agents as evidence of the dangers posed by unchecked illegal immigration.
Liberals continue to harass ICE while they faithfully continue to do their job detaining and deporting illegal immigrants. pic.twitter.com/U2NtEVNlW8
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