SAN ANTONIO - Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) partnered with local law enforcement to arrest a suspected member of a Venezuelan gang. On Feb 5., ICE and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) arrested a 27-year-old Venezuelan national and citizen.

The 27-year-old Venezuelan was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and is the suspected shooter in an attempted murder investigation in San Antonio.

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"HSI San Antonio remains steadfast in its mission to apprehend individuals who pose a significant threat to public safety," said HSI San Antonio Special Agent in Charge Craig Larrabee.

A collaborative effort between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the San Antonio Police Department, and ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations resulted in the arrest of a Tren de Aragua gang member on February 5th.

A Tren de Aragua gangbanger who is wanted for murder in Dallas and holed up in an apartment in Houston got the surprise of his life earlier this month when federal agents swarmed him as part of President Trump’s deportation raids across the US.