More Warnings In US Of Growing Migrant Crime As Venezuelan Gang Takes Over Texas Hotel

A growing threat from migrant crime is raising concerns across the United States, as criminal organizations like the Tren de Aragua gang operate with little opposition from President Joe Biden’s federal government. In El Paso, Texas, a hotel has been shut down after becoming a hub for the Venezuelan criminal gang.

The Gateway Hotel in El Paso was closed following nearly 700 police calls to the property, prompting a lawsuit from the El Paso County Attorney’s Office. The hotel, which has been operating without a valid certificate of occupancy for six years, is accused of harboring gang activity, drug use, and violent crime. The lawsuit points to the hotel as a growing threat, with the Tren de Aragua gang reportedly taking control of the property.

The Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua, is known for its violent and bold tactics. Police reports indicate that multiple Venezuelan migrants staying at the hotel were found with gang tattoos, signaling the group’s growing presence in the area. The hotel has seen a disturbing rise in criminal activity, including incidents involving firearms, knives, and even a hatchet, all while the property owners failed to take action.

Surveillance footage released by the County Attorney’s Office shows shocking scenes of chaos in the hotel’s hallways. Men brandishing weapons, people partying and drinking in the presence of children, and a gun being fired are just a few examples of the dangerous activity occurring at the Gateway Hotel.

The Tren de Aragua gang’s boldness is emblematic of a larger issue — criminal organizations are able to flourish in American communities due to lax immigration policies and a lack of serious enforcement from the Biden administration. As gangs continue to expand their operations across the country, communities like El Paso are left vulnerable to increasing levels of violence and lawlessness.

A temporary injunction has been granted to shut down the Gateway Hotel, with a full hearing scheduled for December. However, this incident underscores the broader challenge of controlling criminal activity linked to migrants, and it raises serious questions about the effectiveness of current federal policies in protecting American citizens.