More than 25 charged in nationwide Tren de Aragua crackdown involving guns, drugs and cash

President Donald Trump has helped unleash the full power of federal authorities by designating TdA a foreign terrorist organization last year. Now, more than 260 members and associates of TdA have been charged.

"In a few days, the Justice Department and its partners on Joint Task Force Vulcan carried out a nationwide takedown of vicious Tren de Aragua terrorist networks - depraved, violent offenders who have illegally invaded our country and preyed upon American communities," Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "This effort underscores the Trump Administration's dedication to restoring public safety, dismantling violent firearms and drug trafficking networks, and enforcing law and order."

The operation drew praise from federal immigration officials, who said the arrests reflected a coordinated push across multiple law enforcement agencies.

"This TdA takedown demonstrates the power of unified action in disrupting dangerous criminal networks and protecting our communities."