Governor Abbott Calls Biden's Venezuelan Gangs Cockroaches To Be Squashed
HOUSTON, Texas - Texas Governor Greg Abbott designated the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua (TdN) gang as a foreign terrorist organization on Monday. The move gives Texas law enforcement officials additional tools and resources to attack the gang and "disrupt their criminal operations and deny their foothold in the state," the governor stated.
During a press conference on Monday, Governor Abbott said he was "designating Tren de Aragua as a foreign terrorist organization. Our goal is to defend Texas from the growing threat of the gang."
"The recent entry and expansion of the vicious Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua, is a dangerous and deadly problem facing our state and nation," Abbott explained. "Our top focus is the safety and security of all Texans."
The governor also designated the TdN gang as a Tier 1 gang and ordered the creation of a TdA Strike Team to identify and arrest TdN gang members.
Texas Department of Public Safety Director, Colonel Steve McCraw, likened the spread of TdN gang violence to an infestation of cockroaches.
"They multiply quickly; small intrusions into communities become infestations if not aggressively pursued," Colonel McCraw told reporters at the press conference. "These Venezuelan thugs are highly combative, violent, and certainly adaptable."
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