SAN ANTONIO – Fifty-one confirmed members of the Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang were among 143 people arrested last week on the North Side, Homeland Security Task Force officials said.

The raid targeted criminal networks involved in narcotics, human trafficking, and illegal weapons, and took place around 3 a.m. Nov. 16 at a food truck park near San Pedro Avenue and Basse Road.

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The area had been previously identified as a frequent gathering spot for TdA members and other criminal elements, officials said.

Transnational criminal organizations have driven violence into communities across the country, making it nearly impossible for many to avoid the impacts of drug-related criminal enterprises and associated criminal activity,” officials said. “It is essential that we work collaboratively to confront these threats early while upholding the rule of law. Our focus is not just on response, but on prevention.

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Those taken into custody were placed in ICE proceedings in accordance with due process. Among the 143 arrested were 98 Venezuelans, 21 Hondurans, 14 Mexicans, 4 Cubans, 2 Ecuadorians, and smaller numbers from Nicaragua, Peru, Guatemala, and El Salvador. Twenty-five of those arrested had prior criminal records in the United States, including 13 felonies and 12 misdemeanors.

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The operation reflects a broader effort by federal and state authorities to dismantle transnational criminal organizations and address public-safety concerns in communities affected by gang-related activity.