Authorities in New York City have indicted 10 alleged members and associates of the Tren de Aragua gang, a transnational criminal organization known for its violent activities. The indictment, resulting from a year-long investigation, includes charges related to firearms possession, burglary, kidnapping, extortion, and drug trafficking. During the operation, an NYPD officer sustained a fractured arm after being assaulted by a gang member. The investigation also led to the arrest of Anderson Zambrano-Pacheco, a suspected ringleader of the group, who was wanted for multiple violent crimes in Colorado.
Authorities in New York City announced the indictment of 10 alleged members and associates of the Tren de Aragua gang. Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz was joined by New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch at the press conference. According to authorities, eight members of the gang were arrested, with two more indicted. In addition, 34 guns were recovered – including two ghost guns, with one being an AR-15. The indictment 'took over a year of investigation.
' Tren de Aragua is a transnational gang with a presence all over New York City, and other states such as Florida, authorities said. They are very transient – when they are wanted in one city, they move to the next, authorities said.During the gang takedown on Tuesday, an NYPD officer's arm was fractured by a gang member, authorities said. The injury is under investigation. Meanwhile, around 3 a.m. Tuesday on Ogden Avenue in the Highbridge section of the Bronx, the Department of Homeland Security arrested 26-year-old Anderson Zambrano-Pacheco, a suspected Tren de Aragua ringleader. Sources said Zambrano-Pacheco was 'wanted over the viral, caught-on-camera break-in in Aurora, Colorado.' According to officials, Zambrano-Pacheco was hiding out in New York City. He's wanted for multiple violent crimes, including burglary, kidnapping, extortion and firearms possession. It was not immediately clear what would happen next for Zambrano-Pacheco. In a Tuesday post on X, ICE reported 969 single-day arrests and lodged 869 detainers, which means 'there’s probable cause to believe that the person is removable from the United States under federal immigration law.' Many of the ICE actions were not unusual. ICE averaged 311 daily arrests in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30. But deportation efforts under the Trump administration should be more seamless, as it announced Friday that it was expanding the use of 'expedited removal' authority so it can be used across the country starting right away. 'Expedited removal' gives enforcement agencies broad authority to deport people without requiring them to appear before an immigration judge. There are limited exceptions, including if they express fear of returning home and pass an initial screening interview for asylum. According to Pew Research Center: It's unclear if the people arrested were being investigated before Trump took office. Specific details on all the arrests were not disclosed. As the landscape of immigration is expected to undergo major changes in 2025, FOX 5 NY will bring you the latest with reporters Jessica Formoso and Stephanie Bertini on the ground
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