American law enforcement officials say a deadly Venezuelan gang known as Tren de Aragua has made its way to the United States, according to the The Wall Street Journal.
The gang, known for dismembering rivals across South America, was founded in a Venezuelan prison about 10 years ago. One federal official told the Journal that it’s is like “MS-13 on steroids,” a reference to the Central American gang that has plagued many U.S. communities.
Homeland Security officials say Tren de Aragua members are operating in the U.S. from Texas to Florida to New York and many cities in between. In New York City, gang members are suspected in the shooting of two NYPD officers and in a major robbery at the Macy’s flagship store.
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