A report from U.S. Intelligence agencies found little evidence that the Venezuelan government is directly supporting Tren de Aragua gang members in the U.S. (El Salvador Press Presidency Office/Anadolu via Getty Images)
While the memo cuts against the claim that support for TdA is a direct policy from Maduro's regime, it does note that FBI analysts agree that "some Venezuelan government officials facilitate TDA members' migration from Venezuela to the United States and use members as proxies … to advance what they see as the Maduro regime's goal of destabilizing governments and undermining public safety in these countries."
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The Alien Enemies Act of 1798, which allows deportation of natives and citizens of an enemy nation without a hearing, has been invoked three times, during the War of 1812, World War I and World War II.
Trump Border czar Tom Homan has defended the administration's choice to invoke the Alien Enemies Act. (C-Span)
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In 2020, Maduro and other regime members were charged with narco-terrorism and other crimes in an alleged plot against America.
Fox News' Alexandra Koch contributed to this report.
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