A series of high-profile arrests of Tren de Aragua gang members has occurred in major cities across Texas. The arrests are raising concerns about public safety and the safety of first responders.
In San Antonio, a massive raid over the weekend of Oct. 5, targeted 300 apartment units following reports of drug activity, human trafficking, and threats to apartment employees. Nineteen people were arrested, including four confirmed gang members.
The threat of gang violence prompted the San Antonio Firefighters Union to issue a warning to its members at two fire stations near a known gang activity hotspot, just a few blocks from a migrant resource center.
The union advised firefighters to “keep your head on a swivel” and “watch your six.” Members of the firefighters union respond to emergency calls unarmed and without police escort, according to the union.
San Antonio’s police chief vowed to crack down on gang activity .
Meanwhile, in Dallas, authorities confirmed that a suspect in a violent gang robbery is a Tren de Aragua member .