New York City officials are cracking down hard on violent migrant gangs flooding our streets. Federal prosecutors charged 27 Tren de Aragua members with racketeering, sex trafficking, and drug crimes this week. These ruthless criminals exploited open borders to bring their murderous tactics from Venezuela to American neighborhoods.
The gang allegedly forced Venezuelan women into prostitution through death threats against their families. They peddled deadly drug cocktails while terrorizing communities with armed robberies and carjackings. This is the bitter fruit of failed border policies that let dangerous actors slip through unchecked.
Deputy Mayor Kaz Daughtry stood beside 33 seized guns to announce aggressive action against these foreign-born predators. “We won’t let illegal aliens turn our city into a warzone,” Daughtry declared. The display of firepower exposed the staggering firepower these gangs obtained while authorities looked the other way.
Trump-era border czar Tom Homan blasted the Biden administration for allowing Tren de Aragua to establish footholds in multiple states. He praised New York’s new ICE partnership to root out criminal migrants festering in city shelters. “Sanctuary cities are learning the hard way that lawlessness has consequences,” Homan warned.
The indictment connects gang members to last year’s mob attack on NYPD officers in Times Square. Two migrants shot cops in Queens months later while riding the same stolen scooters used in countless robberies. These brazen assaults prove imported criminals view American police as easy targets.
Authorities revealed the gang operates through “Anti-Tren” splinter cells battling for dominance in Bronx and Queens streets. This foreign gang warfare has no place on American soil. Every shooting between these factions puts innocent families at risk from stray bullets.
Mayor Eric Adams finally admitted his “right to shelter” policies attracted violent opportunists. “We’re cleaning up the mess Washington created,” Adams said while flanked by federal agents. The mayor’s sudden embrace of ICE cooperation shows even liberals recognize their open-border fantasies have failed.
Daughtry vowed to deport every gang member and dismantle their networks. “We’re taking back our city block by block,” he promised. This crackdown marks a turning point in protecting hardworking Americans from foreign criminal invaders exploiting weak leadership.