EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents apprehended three Venezuelan migrants, two of whom are members of the notorious Tren De Aragua prison gang, in El Paso.
According to a news release from ICE, Jhonatan Johan Romero-Pineda, 34; Uzcategui-Uzcategui, 27; and Javier Irazabal-Rodriguez, 27 were apprehended on Jan. 28.
Romero-Pineda and Uzcategui-Uzcategui have been identified as active associates of the Tren de Aragua transnational criminal organization.
Irazabal-Rodriguez was previously convicted of sexual assault of a child on May 13, 2024, and was sentenced to 10 years of probation.
ICE says Irazabal-Rodriguez was released on an order of supervision, and Romero-Pineda and Uzcategui-Uzcategui remain in ICE custody pending removal.
Those who may have information regarding child sex offenders can report crimes or suspicious activity at 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or by completing the online tip form.
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