US arrests 1,296 members of Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang

The arrests took place between Jan. 20, 2025, and Oct. 8, 2026, according to data released by the White House.

US law enforcement arrested 1,296 members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. Nearly 350 gang members and associates were also charged with federal crimes, according to data cited by the White House.

Source: Executive Office of the President of the United States and the White House

US law enforcement officers during a federal operation. — US authorities arrested 1,296 Tren de Aragua gang members in a federal operation. Illustrative photo. Photo: Proulain / Pixabay, Pixabay Content License

US law enforcement arrested 1,296 members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua between Jan. 20, 2025, and Oct. 8, 2026, according to figures released by the White House.

The data was made public for the first time by Homeland Security Task Forces established in 2025 by the White House, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice. Their goal is to identify, locate and remove criminal networks and terrorist organizations operating in US communities.

The White House described the effort as the largest federal campaign against transnational crime in US history. The figures show that nearly 350 Tren de Aragua members and associates were charged with federal crimes.