Shock Wave from Tren de Aragua Gang Hitting US Borders
Gangsters from Venezuela apprehended in large numbers at the northwestern border since Donald Trump assumed presidency.
Former DEA agent Michael Brown sheds light on the ominous threat posed by the Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang in the United States.
The Ambassador Bridge Situation
Since President Donald Trump's inauguration, over 40 suspected TdA members have been detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the Ambassador Bridge, linking Detroit to Canada. The tricky turns on this bridge - frequently causing confusion for drivers due to signage issues or GPS errors - have inadvertently become a capture point for violent gang members.
TdA's Response to Intensified Enforcement
The CBP claims there's no evidence linking Trump's border policies to TdA bridge apprehensions. However, Michael Brown—currently the global director of counter-narcotics technology at Rigaku Analytical Devices—attributes the shift in gang members to the resurge of Trump-era enforcement policies, causing ripples through gang networks.
Impact on U.S. Cities
Brown traces TdA's rise in the U.S. to what he calls the Biden administration's "open-border policy," enabling criminal migrants to gain a foothold in cities across America. Detroit, a long-time hub for drug distribution, emerged as a launch point for TdA's operations, establishing connections with violent gang networks like the Crips, Bloods, and Latin Kings.
Canada's Role
Canada's relaxed stance on narcotics, including safe injection sites and government-supplied hydromorphine pills in provinces like British Columbia, is making it an attractive destination for cartels. Brown warns that this could lead to an increase in dangerous fentanyl and meth lab operations in Canada, potentially causing turf wars with TdA.
Conclusion
TdA's presence in the U.S. is escalating,, and Brown fears that when TdA gains a foothold in Canada, it will trigger a mass influx of gang members, heightening the danger in both countries. This isn't a random event; TdA is strategically deploying scouts, making alliances, and securing territory in Canada. The result could be catastrophic for both the United States and Canada if preventive measures are not taken promptly.
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- Michael Brown, the global director of counter-narcotics technology at Rigaku Analytical Devices, believes that the Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang's increasing presence in the United States can be traced back to what he perceives as the Biden administration's "open-border policy."
- The CBP has reported over 40 instances of TdA members being detained at the Ambassador Bridge, linking Detroit to Canada, due to the bridge's confusing signage and GPS errors inadvertently becoming a capture point for the violent gang members.
- Despite the CBP's claims that Trump's border policies have no link to TdA bridge apprehensions, Michael Brown attributes the shift in gang members to the resurge of Trump-era enforcement policies, causing ripples through gang networks.
- As a long-time hub for drug distribution, Detroit has emerged as a launch point for TdA's operations, establishing connections with violent gang networks like the Crips, Bloods, and Latin Kings.
- Canada's relaxed stance on narcotics, including safe injection sites and government-supplied hydromorphine pills in provinces like British Columbia, could lead to an increase in dangerous fentanyl and meth lab operations in Canada, potentially causing turf wars with TdA.
