Venezuelan Gang Members Arrested in NYC Raids Following GPS Tracking

Federal agents and NYPD apprehended 29 suspected members of the Tren de Aragua gang in coordinated raids, uncovering links to violent crimes and migrant shelters.

Federal agents and the NYPD conducted raids on December 5, arresting 29 suspected members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang in the Bronx and Brooklyn.
The gang's hideout in the Bronx was located next to a daycare center, which had children inside during the operation, raising safety concerns.
Jarwin Valero-Calderon, a key suspect tracked via his court-ordered GPS ankle monitor, had a history of arrests and deportation orders but remained at large until the raid.
Authorities revealed the gang's involvement in violent crimes, including robberies, drug trafficking, and recruitment efforts within tax-funded migrant shelters.
Local and federal officials criticized policies limiting cooperation between the NYPD and ICE, calling for stronger measures to address criminal activity linked to migrant gangs.