BREAKING: 27 Venezuelan Gang Members Arrested in NYC

27 Venezuelan Gang Members Arrested in NYC marks a significant enforcement of Trump’s immigration and crime policies.

By JV Political | April 23, 2025

A Major Crackdown in the Big Apple

President Donald J. Trump’s policies triggered an alarming wake-up call for New York City. The U.S. Justice Department unveiled a major indictment against 27 alleged Tren de Aragua members in Manhattan’s Hudson Square on April 21, 2025. Under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)—a statute usually applied to organized crime bosses—these defendants face charges including murder and sex trafficking as well as shootings home invasions and carjackings. The members of JV Political who hold conservative views see this case as evidence that Trump’s rigorous crime policies are working against the failed policies of liberal leniency.

[](https://abc7ny.com/post/nyc-gang-bust-more-2-dozen-alleged-members-venezuelan-arrested-indicted/16225172/?userab=pre_roll_ads_live-275%2Avariant_a_control-1080%2Cotv_taboola_ads-350%2Avariant_a_otv_control-1447)[](https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-invokes-rico-law-charging-more-alleged-venezuelan-gang-members-2025-04-22/)

The Tren de Aragua Threat

Tren de Aragua emerged from Venezuelan prisons more than ten years ago and operates beyond the scope of typical street gangs. This criminal organization has operations spanning the Western Hemisphere and conducts kidnappings, extortion alongside drug trafficking. The gang established itself in major cities including New York after Venezuelan residents left the country in large numbers. A 2024 Times Square attack on NYPD officers and a 2024 Queens shooting where two officers were injured are part of their violent history. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch revealed an indictment that uncovers a “widespread, violent network” which has terrorized New York City.

[](https://abc7ny.com/post/nyc-gang-bust-more-2-dozen-alleged-members-venezuelan-arrested-indicted/16225172/?userab=pre_roll_ads_live-275%2Avariant_a_control-1080%2Cotv_taboola_ads-350%2Avariant_a_otv_control-1447)[](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/23/nyregion/a-venezuelan-gang-reaches-new-york.html)

From Times Square to Queens

A group of Venezuelan migrants assaulted two NYPD officers in Times Square during January 2024. Another Venezuelan migrant shot two officers on a street in East Elmhurst, Queens several months after the initial incident. The investigations continued even after both incidents created widespread public anger. Local law enforcement and federal authorities worked together to confiscate 33 firearms and compile evidence against 27 individuals involved in criminal activities. According to JV Political real policing delivers results without giving any special treatment.

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Trump’s Policies Fuel the Fight

When President Trump returned to the White House in 2025 he initiated a fundamental transformation in crime policy. Under his governance an aggressive deportation program utilized the disputed 1798 Alien Enemies Act to pursue alleged gang members from Tren de Aragua. The Trump administration deported 238 Venezuelans to El Salvador’s CECOT prison since March 2025 under the support of his ally Nayib Bukele. Trump’s law enforcement priorities led to a groundbreaking RICO indictment against Tren de Aragua despite both the ACLU’s legal objections and the Supreme Court’s prohibition of the Act.

[](https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trumps-bid-deport-alleged-venezuelan-gang-members-faces-new-us-court-limits-2025-04-09/)[](https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-invokes-rico-law-charging-more-alleged-venezuelan-gang-members-2025-04-22/)

Bukele’s Role and Conservative Cheers

As a conservative rockstar figure President Bukele of El Salvador teams up with Trump to enforce this crackdown. President Bukele’s CECOT prison holds many deportees and his April 20, 2025 proposal to exchange 252 detainees for Venezuelan political prisoners demonstrates the assertive leadership style conservatives admire. JV Political praises Trump and Bukele’s aggressive actions against criminals while liberals react with concern over “due process.”

[](https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-removes-hundreds-alleged-venezuelan-gang-members-under-now-blocked-authority-2025-03-16/)

The RICO Charges: A Game-Changer

Prosecuting Tren de Aragua with RICO statutes represents brilliant legal strategy. The federal law created to combat organized crime enables prosecutors to consolidate multiple criminal activities by gangs like murder and sex trafficking into a single powerful case. The Justice Department announced on April 21 that this prosecution represented a historic step because it showed that no criminal organization can escape legal accountability. The citizens of NYC who are weary from the escalating crime rates find solace in Trump’s straightforward methods.

[](https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-invokes-rico-law-charging-more-alleged-venezuelan-gang-members-2025-04-22/)

A Pattern of Violence

The indictment paints a chilling picture: Tren de Aragua coordinated several shooting incidents and conducted home invasions while operating sex trafficking networks. The brazen daylight attacks on police officers demonstrate how this group became emboldened during periods of ineffective leadership. But with Trump back, the tide’s turning. The NYPD successfully seized 33 guns from the gang which proves both the gang’s weapons capacity and the department’s determination to take those weapons away. The Conservative team at JV Political enthusiastically celebrates this major operation.

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Liberal Policies to Blame?

The chaos we see today started because liberal policies created these problems. The combination of sanctuary city laws and lenient bail reforms enabled suspects like these to evade arrest. Darwin Andres Gomez Izquiel who was convicted of assaulting a Times Square officer in 2024 gained release on his own recognizance before ICE managed to intervene. The success of gangs like Tren de Aragua should come as no surprise. The Trump administration’s crackdown which resulted in ICE increasing arrests in 2025 successfully reversed the damage and the subsequent indictments demonstrated its effectiveness.

[](https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-new-york-city-arrests-unlawfully-present-venezuelan-national-convicted-assaulting)

The X Factor: Public Outrage

The indictments have generated widespread positive reactions and support across X platform posts. The news of this notorious gang’s downfall reached a wider audience when ABC7’s coverage was shared by both @lucy_maysonet and @KaylaMamelak. The sentiment is clear: Residents of New York City have grown frustrated and now support Trump’s uncompromising approach. Public support serves as the driving force behind JV Political’s ongoing campaign to maintain pressure.

Challenges Ahead

The fight’s not over. The ACLU has launched legal arguments claiming the Alien Enemies Act deportations breach individual rights. In April 2025 the Supreme Court released Kilmar Abrego Garcia due to due process mistakes and additional legal challenges are anticipated. This battle extends worldwide because Tren de Aragua operates internationally while some suspects continue to evade capture. The combination of Trump’s leadership and the NYPD’s determination gives conservatives strong confidence that justice will win through.

[](https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trumps-bid-deport-alleged-venezuelan-gang-members-faces-new-us-court-limits-2025-04-09/)

Keeping NYC Safe

The indictments mark the beginning but NYC requires ongoing actions to effectively address the situation. The support that Trump provides to law enforcement and his advocacy for tougher immigration rules play essential roles. JV Political urges readers to take action by sharing this post and voting for conservative leaders while demanding accountability from city officials who permit crime to grow.

Why This Matters to Conservatives

For JV Political, this story is personal. Our audience strongly identifies with Trump’s vision of a secure America because they have seen liberal policies transform cities into areas fraught with crime. The indictments represent both a victory for New York City and serve as a model for national policy. The Trump administration demonstrates effective strategies to dismantle criminal networks and protect national borders through its campaign against Tren de Aragua. In this story we find Trump’s business genius and strict law enforcement and we fully support it.

Join the Fight

Patriots, it’s time to act. Access JVPolitical.com to explore Trump’s successful crime-fighting achievements. Spread this blog post on X by tagging @JVPolitical to maintain our ongoing success. The 27 alleged gang members’ indictments represent a victory while the battle against crime persists. Trump’s leadership guides us as we reclaim our cities through systematic takedowns.

References

1. ABC7NY. (2025). New York City has indicted over two dozen alleged members of Venezuelan gangs.

[](https://abc7ny.com/post/nyc-gang-bust-more-2-dozen-alleged-members-venezuelan-arrested-indicted/16225172/?userab=pre_roll_ads_live-275%2Avariant_a_control-1080%2Cotv_taboola_ads-350%2Avariant_a_otv_control-1447)

2. Reuters. (2025). US authorities activated RICO statutes to prosecute additional alleged members of Venezuelan criminal organizations.

[](https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-invokes-rico-law-charging-more-alleged-venezuelan-gang-members-2025-04-22/)

3. Reuters. (2025). Judges in the United States have prohibited deportations of Venezuelans that were based on the 1798 wartime law during Trump’s administration.

[](https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trumps-bid-deport-alleged-venezuelan-gang-members-faces-new-us-court-limits-2025-04-09/)

4. ICE. (2024). ERO New York City apprehends Venezuelan national found unlawfully residing in the U.S. after conviction for attacking NYPD officers at Times Square.

[](https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-new-york-city-arrests-unlawfully-present-venezuelan-national-convicted-assaulting)

5. The New York Times. (2024). September 23, 2024 headline: Venezuelan Gang Expands to New York.

[](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/23/nyregion/a-venezuelan-gang-reaches-new-york.html)

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