Arrests of Transnational Criminal Organization Members
- Over 2,700 members of transnational criminal organizations have been arrested.
- Attorney General Pam Bondi announced these arrests.
- Some arrested are part of the Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua, marked as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO) by Trump administration.
Judicial Challenges and Supreme Court Ruling
- Some district judges attempted to limit Trump's power to remove TdA members and related criminals.
- Judges imposed nationwide injunctions against immigration enforcement efforts.
- The U. S. Supreme Court ruled (6-3) that district courts cannot issue nationwide or universal injunctions.
- Bondi emphasized that rogue judges cannot override presidential authority.
- There were 35 nationwide injunctions issued by five federal judicial districts since Trump took office.
Impact of Supreme Court Ruling
- The ruling will affect many cases; over 300 lawsuits were filed against the administration.
- Nationwide injunctions have hindered policies on tariffs, military readiness, and immigration.
Continued Immigration Enforcement
- Recent arrests linked to FTO-designated organizations reached 2,711.
- Agencies involved include Homeland Security, ICE, and the FBI.
Designation of Criminal Organizations
- In January, Trump ordered the designation of transnational criminal organizations as FTOs.
- Eight organizations were designated in February, including:
- Tren de Aragua
- Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13)
- Cartel de Sinaloa
- Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG)
- Carteles Unidos
- Cartel del Noreste (CDN)
- Cartel del Golfo (CDG)
- La Nueva Familia Michoacana (LNFM)
- In May, two Haitian gangs were also designated as FTOs.
Reasons for Targeting Transnational Criminal Organizations
- Targeting began due to a surge in illegal entry from FTO-affiliated countries under the Biden administration.
- Violent TdA crime reportedly expanded to at least 22 states.
- The administration targets violent offenders from nations of foreign concern, including China and Iran.
- In his first 100 days, Trump's National Counterterrorism Center identified nearly 1,200 alleged terrorists in the U. S.
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