U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released a series of statements on February 20, 2026, regarding criminal charges against members of a violent gang in New York.
In a post published at 23:05 UTC, ICE announced that "27 'ANTI-TREN' GANGSTERS CHARGED IN DOUBLE MURDER CONSPIRACY
27 members of Anti-Tren, a Tren de Aragua splinter faction that includes former members of the TdA terrorist organization, were charged in connection with an April 15, 2024, double murder in Bronx, NY.
Charges https://t.co/JE3OWIKkQb". This statement highlights the agency's ongoing efforts to address organized crime involving transnational gangs operating within the United States.
Additional posts from ICE on the same day included links without further commentary: "https://t.co/O1eadTJHiS" at 20:10 UTC and "https://t.co/vCw1AP7ggi" at 23:10 UTC.
The "Anti-Tren" group is described as a splinter faction of Tren de Aragua (TdA), which has been identified by law enforcement as an international criminal organization with roots in Venezuela. The involvement of former TdA members underlines concerns about the migration and transformation of such organizations into new factions on U.S. soil.
Tren de Aragua has been linked to various violent crimes across multiple countries, including murder and extortion. Law enforcement agencies have intensified investigations and prosecutions against these groups due to their expanding presence and impact on public safety in communities such as the Bronx.
