Justice Department says Tren de Aragua leader on FBI Top 10 list appeared in Nebraska court
The Justice Department described the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua leader as being on the FBI's Top 10 Most Wanted list; Blanche said the department has charged nearly 350 of the group's members and associates since President Trump designated it a foreign terrorist organization.
What we know
- The Justice Department said Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre, described as a Venezuelan Tren de Aragua leader on the FBI's Top 10 Most Wanted list, appeared in a Nebraska court after being apprehended. [1] [2]
- The Justice Department's post said the court appearance followed an @HSTaskForce investigation. [1] [2]
- A quote attributed to @AGToddBlanche said the Justice Department has charged nearly 350 members and associates of Tren de Aragua with violent crimes since President Trump designated the group a foreign terrorist organization. [1] [2]
- Not yet confirmed: The posts do not say what charges Canelon Aguirre faces, when or where the arrest took place, or what was decided at the Nebraska court appearance.
A Venezuelan Tren de Aragua leader on the FBI's Top 10 Most Wanted list, as described by the Justice Department, has appeared in a Nebraska court following apprehension, the department said in a post on X. [1]
The department identified the person as Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre. The post said the appearance followed an @HSTaskForce investigation. [1]
The post quoted @AGToddBlanche. "Since President Trump designated Tren de Aragua a foreign terrorist organization, the Department of Justice has charged nearly 350 of its members and associates with brutal violent crimes," the quote said. [1]
The quote called the capture and arrest "yet another success for the Homeland Security Task Force and Joint Task Force Vulcan." It continued: "We will continue to break up narcoterrorist finance networks, prosecute violent criminals, and keep American neighborhoods safe." [1]
The Justice Department's posts did not detail the charges against Canelon Aguirre or the circumstances of the arrest. [1][2]
RECEIPTS · 2 SOURCES
- 1POST ON X · @TheJusticeDept (U.S. Department of Justice)🚨 Apprehended Venezuelan Tren de Aragua Leader on FBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted List Appears in Nebraska Court Following @HSTaskForce InvestigatiOpen source ↗ Archived copy
- 2POST ON X · @TheJusticeDept (U.S. Department of Justice)🚨 Apprehended Venezuelan Tren de Aragua Leader on FBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted List Appears in Nebraska Court Following @HSTaskForce InvestigatiOpen source ↗ Archived copy