Border Patrol Arrests Second Venezuelan Tren de Aragua Gang Member in Michigan

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents arrested a 30-year-old Venezuelan man in Macomb County, Michigan, identified as a member of the Tren de Aragua gang during a traffic stop involving a vehicle with a fraudulent license plate. The three Venezuelan nationals in the vehicle were found to be in the U.S. illegally, and the arrested gang member has been charged with multiple crimes, including weapons violations, immigration offenses, and violent robbery. Tren de Aragua, which originated in Venezuela’s prison system, has been designated a foreign terrorist organization by the Trump administration and is known for involvement in sex trafficking, drug trafficking, debt bondage, and murder. Detroit Sector Chief Patrol Agent John R. Morris highlighted that the suspect was wanted on an active warrant out of Denver for failure to appear and emphasized the importance of interagency cooperation in removing dangerous criminals from U.S. communities. This arrest marks the second capture of a Tren de Aragua gang member in Michigan this month, underscoring ongoing law enforcement efforts to enhance public safety. The arrested individual faces removal proceedings from the United States.