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Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua is spreading violent crime across U.S. cities, from Denver to New York, despite efforts by local authorities to curb the influx of migrants.
By yourNEWS Media Newsroom
A violent Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua, has rapidly expanded its operations across multiple U.S. cities, bringing a wave of crime from Denver to Aurora, New York, and beyond, according to The New York Post. The gang’s infiltration into American communities is largely a result of the surge in migrant arrivals, with Denver’s open-arms policy towards asylum seekers creating a ripple effect that has stretched beyond its city limits.
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Denver has led the nation in migrant arrivals, with more than 40,000 people crossing the southern border since December 2022. The city has spent over $68 million to support the influx, even diverting emergency services funds. However, this open-door policy has allowed the notorious Tren de Aragua gang to establish a foothold in nearby Aurora, Colorado—a suburb that initially resisted the influx of migrants.
Aurora, home to around 390,000 people, has seen a sharp increase in violence since the arrival of Tren de Aragua. Local law enforcement sources confirm that the gang, led by Jhonardy Jose Pacheco-Chirino, also known as “Galleta” or “Cookie,” has seized control of multiple apartment complexes, using them as hubs for their criminal activities. Pacheco-Chirino and other gang members have been involved in several violent incidents, including a brutal beating at an Aurora apartment complex in November 2023 and a shooting in July 2024 that left two men wounded.
Aurora’s city council passed a resolution in February 2024, declaring that it would not support migrants, citing concerns about the rising crime linked to gangs like Tren de Aragua. “It’s been pretty tense here, we’re feeling it,” said Councilmember Danielle Jurinsky in an interview with Fox News’ “America’s Newsroom.” The suburb had hoped to shield itself from the challenges facing Denver, but it is now grappling with the consequences of the city’s policy.
Pacheco-Chirino entered the U.S. in 2022 via the southern border, where federal authorities vetted him but found nothing alarming in his background. He was released and later reappeared in Colorado, where he began organizing gang activity. In addition to his involvement in Aurora, Tren de Aragua’s reach extends to other cities, including New York, Chicago, and Denver, where the gang has committed violent crimes. One gang member, Jean Torres-Roman, was arrested in New Mexico in connection with a robbery of a Denver jewelry store in June 2024.
Members of the gang have been accused of other high-profile crimes, including the murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley and the shooting of two NYPD officers during an arrest. Leaders of Tren de Aragua have reportedly given their members the “green light” to shoot American law enforcement officers who attempt to interfere with their activities.
Aurora’s police union president, Marc Sears, downplayed the notion that Tren de Aragua has fully taken over the city. “They’re not any different than any other documented gang that we have,” Sears said. He acknowledged concerns about the gang’s directive to target officers but added, “We have been green-lighted since 2020.”
Despite this reassurance, the gang’s growing presence has created fear among residents. Apartment complexes in Aurora have been seized by the gang, with investors and property owners stating that they have “lost control” of their properties. Some complexes, like the Fitzsimons Place apartments, were recently condemned due to gang activity, leaving tenants displaced.
The Aurora Police Department, Colorado State Patrol, and Colorado Bureau of Investigation have formed a task force to combat the rising gang violence, but the challenge remains daunting. Former head of ICE’s Denver office, John Fabbricatore, who is now running for Congress, has criticized local authorities for downplaying the issue. “Illegal immigrant gang activities have been present in specific apartment complexes throughout Aurora, yet these issues have been understated for what appear to be ideological reasons,” Fabbricatore stated.
