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119th Congress

H.R. 4070

Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor
Brad Knott(R-NC)
Introduced
Jun 23, 2025
Policy area
Immigration
Committees
House Committee on Homeland Security; Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Official text
Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (31)

Original cosponsors (14)

Added later (17)

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version

Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit a border threat assessment and strategic plan regarding Tren de Aragua and other transnational criminal organizations. (Tren de Aragua is a gang that originated in Venezuela.) The threat assessment must include current and potential criminal threats from Tren de Aragua and a description of its origins, strategic aims, funding sources, and U.S. growth and presence. DHS must submit a strategic plan not later than one year after submission of the threat assessment. The plan must include, for example, a consideration of the threat assessment and mitigation efforts regarding Tren de Aragua and other transnational criminal organizations and efforts to disseminate information between DHS and other departments, agencies, and law enforcement entities with missions associated with the border.

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No recorded votes on this bill.

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