The relentless infiltration of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua into the United States represents a dire national security threat and a direct assault on the safety of our citizens. As these criminals establish themselves in major metropolitan centers from New York City to Dallas, they bring not just violence but a new challenge to our law enforcement agencies. 

Gov. Greg Abbott‘s (R-TX) recent designation of this gang as a foreign terrorist organization in Texas is a necessary response to a crisis that has already led to the murder of many Americans and the disruption of our communities.