Representative Chip Roy expressed his approval of the recent efforts by law enforcement agencies in Hays County, Texas, following the arrest of over 40 individuals linked to the Venezuelan prison gang, Tren de Aragua. The operation involved collaboration among local, state, and federal authorities, including the Hays County Sheriff's Office, San Antonio Police Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
In his statement, Rep. Roy criticized the Biden Administration's immigration policies, stating, "The Biden Administration’s open-border policies, led by impeached former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, brought a historic number of criminal aliens and dangerous actors into our communities. Texans – including those in TX21 – have suffered as a direct result, from dozens of fentanyl related deaths to human trafficking, and now an enormous gang operation."
He expressed concern about the presence of international criminal organizations in his district and praised law enforcement agencies for their effective response. "I commend the Hays County Sheriff's Office, the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD), the Texas Department of Public Safety (TDPS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for apprehending these foreign gang members from our streets," he stated. "The people of Texas' 21 Congressional district – and the nation – are safer thanks to the teamwork of these agencies."
Rep. Roy further condemned actions by certain political figures, noting that "While South American gangs engage in murder, extortion, human trafficking, and terrorism - activist judges and radical progressive Democrats continue to impede the President and Republican leaders from removing these criminals from the United States." He emphasized the need for unified efforts to enhance enforcement against illegal activity and pledged to introduce legislation targeting such criminal actors.
"I look forward to working with my colleagues and members of law enforcement to ensure this happens, as well as working to codify the Trump Administration’s efforts to label these evil actors as the rightful terrorists they are – legislation I first introduced in 2019," Rep. Roy added.
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