Tren de Aragua Leader Arrested in NYC Immigration Raid

Anderson Zambrano-Pacheco, alleged ringleader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, was arrested in New York City during a coordinated raid by Homeland Security Investigations, ICE, and DEA agents. The 25-year-old is wanted in Colorado for multiple charges including kidnapping, burglary, and menacing, linked to a viral video of an armed break-in in Aurora last August. Neighbors reported that Zambrano-Pacheco had been living in the Bronx with a woman and several children, and they described him as cooperative and friendly. The arrest highlights ongoing federal efforts to combat transnational criminal organizations like Tren de Aragua, which has been implicated in various violent crimes across the U.S. Authorities have not confirmed whether he will be extradited to face charges in Colorado. The operation is part of broader immigration enforcement measures under the Trump administration aimed at increasing public safety.