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Presidential Proclamation Invoking the Alien Enemies Act Against Tren de Aragua

Original title: Invocation of the Alien Enemies Act Regarding the Invasion of the United States by Tren de Aragua

March 14, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This order establishes a new federal policy for the immediate detention and removal of specific non-citizens based on their alleged affiliation with a designated foreign criminal organization.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Venezuelan citizens in the U.S.

Individuals identified as members of TdA are subject to immediate apprehension, detention, and removal.

Department of Justice

The Attorney General is tasked with publishing the policy, notifying judicial and state officials, and executing removal operations.

Department of Homeland Security

The Secretary is directed to apprehend, restrain, secure, and remove individuals identified under the proclamation.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 14, 2025.

What's next

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Summary

President Donald Trump has issued a proclamation invoking the to authorize the apprehension, detention, and removal of Venezuelan citizens identified as members of the organization Tren de Aragua (TdA). The document declares TdA a threat to national security and directs federal agencies to coordinate with state and local officials to remove these individuals from the United States.

Key Facts

  • The proclamation designates members of Tren de Aragua (TdA) as 'Alien Enemies' under 50 U.S.C. 21.
  • Affected individuals are Venezuelan citizens 14 years or older who are not naturalized or lawful permanent residents.
  • The Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security are directed to apprehend, detain, and remove these individuals.
  • The Attorney General must notify federal judges and state governors of this policy within 60 days.
  • The order claims TdA is conducting irregular warfare and hostile actions against the United States.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is subject to removal under this order?
Venezuelan citizens 14 years or older who are members of Tren de Aragua and are not naturalized U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.
What legal authority is being used?
The President is invoking the (50 U.S.C. 21 et seq.).
What are federal agencies required to do?
The Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security are directed to apprehend, restrain, secure, and remove identified members of TdA.

Why It Matters

This order establishes a new federal policy for the immediate detention and removal of specific non-citizens based on their alleged affiliation with a designated foreign criminal organization.

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Discoveries

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Invocation of 1798 Statute

The document marks a formal shift toward using the Alien Enemies Act to address transnational criminal organizations rather than traditional state-level military threats.

Alien Enemies ActTren de Aragua

Connected Entities

organizationTren de Aragua“Designated Foreign Terrorist Organization and primary subject of the order”Map →
bill_number8 U.S.C. 1189“Statute used for FTO designation”Map →
otherAlien Enemies Act“Legal authority cited for the proclamation (50 U.S.C. 21)”Map →
personNicolas Maduro“Leader of the Venezuelan regime”Map →
organizationINTERPOL Washington“Agency that confirmed TdA as a threat”Map →
personTareck El Aissami“Former Vice President of Venezuela and U.S. fugitive”Map →
organizationCártel de los Soles“Venezuelan narco-terrorism enterprise”Map →
personDonald Trump“President of the United States issuing the proclamation”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.federalregister.gov

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