A notorious Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua, has established its presence in the US, prompting concerns from border authorities.

CBP is alerting its agents to be vigilant for members of a notorious Venezuelan prison gang entering the southern border, as the socialist country continues to refuse to repatriate its citizens.

TdA, a violent gang that has been expanding into other countries in South and Central America, is attempting to establish itself in the U.S. Police have linked the gang to organized crime, and the FBI has warned that it could collaborate with the bloodthirsty MS-13.

Two NYPD officers were assaulted last month, and it was later discovered that the suspects involved were members of TdA.

According to Planet Chronicle, sources from the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have expressed frustration that it is challenging to deport Venezuelan gang members because Venezuela is not currently accepting them back.

Despite over 335,000 encounters at the border, only 834 Venezuelans were deported in FY 2023, according to ICE data. The administration began returning illegal immigrants from Venezuela directly to the socialist dictatorship in October as a way to discourage the flow to the border.

An official stated that the administration intends to increase repatriation flights to Venezuela and considers it a vital component of their immigration strategy.

Officials were pleased that Mexico was now flying migrants straight to Venezuela, as it serves as an important deterrent.

In December, the administration granted limited exceptions to sanctions on a Venezuelan airline to facilitate deportation flights from Canada and Latin America.

Nearly 500,000 Venezuelans already in the U.S. were granted deportation protections by the administration before the start of flights last year. Additionally, Venezuela is part of a contentious parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (CHNV) that permits 30,000 migrants with sponsors to fly into the U.S. each month.

Venezuelans can still be removed to Mexico, but many then typically re-enter the U.S. illegally as a "gotaway."

Planet Chronicle' Michael Ruiz and Aubrie Spady contributed to this report.