White House says 1,296 Tren de Aragua arrests made nationwide in federal crackdown

The White House says the Trump administration has carried out the largest federal campaign against transnational crime in U.S. history, with Tren de Aragua singled out as a major target. The statement says the campaign is aimed at identifying, arresting and removing what it describes as violent foreign criminals.

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According to data publicly released to the Washington Examiner, law enforcement arrested 1,296 Tren de Aragua gang members between Jan. The same material says nearly 350 Tren de Aragua members and associates have been charged with federal crimes.

The White House, Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice launched Homeland Security Task Forces in 2025, with the stated goal of identifying, finding and removing criminal rings and terrorist organizations embedded in U.S. communities, particularly Tren de Aragua. The statement links the effort to a broader claim that violent crime rates have dropped nationwide since 2025.

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