CHICAGO ( NewsNation ) — A notorious Venezuelan prison gang that has infiltrated the United States has been in Chicago for nearly a year, putting local law enforcement agencies on high alert.
Tren de Aragua developed out of a Venezuelan prison and into a dangerous transnational criminal organization that focuses on sex trafficking, drugs and human smuggling. With more than 5,000 members, the gang is Venezuela’s largest criminal organization that has been linked to several high-profile crimes in various parts of the U.S.
The gang’s presence in sanctuary cities like Chicago, Denver and New York raises concern; however, the level of their activity remains in question.
What is the Tren de Aragua gang, linked to several crimes in US?
Emails obtained by NewsNation from intelligence officials within the Cook County Sheriff’s Office show warnings to Chicago area law enforcement agencies about the gang’s presence as early as October of last year…