More Than 40 Detained After Texas Home Raid

It was estimated that at least 40 people were arrested during a raid outside a residence in Austin, Texas, according to News Nation Now. News Nation received a statement from officials at the Department of Homeland Security, who said that the FBI had gathered intelligence just a day earlier about a suspected trend involving a member or associate of a dangerous gang.

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Dozens of Arrests Made in Raid on Texas Residence, Over 40 Detained

Once the 40 individuals were arrested during the raid and in the surrounding area, officials confirmed that drugs were involved as part of the multi-agency operation. It is believed that most of those arrested are either members or associates of the hazardous Venezuelan gang known as Tren de Aragua. Several organizations were involved in the raid, including the American Civil Liberties Union, which filed a lawsuit to halt the deportation of Venezuelan nationals under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.

Texas Authorities Arrest Over 40 in Large-Scale Residence Operation

The U.S. Department of Justice has requested that the U.S. Supreme Court intervene and authorize the deportation of the suspected gang members. News Nation reported that the Trump administration is seeking to have Judge James Boaberg overturn the temporary freeze on deportation flights.