The violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua has seized control of at least four apartment buildings in San Antonio, the Daily Mail reported.

The gang first came into national prominence after reports surfaced of armed members taking over an apartment complex in Aurora, Colorado. Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, have used the gang’s increased presence as evidence the U.S. needs new leadership to secure the border.

The gang is known for drug smuggling, child prostitution, and human trafficking rings in South America. Many members have taken advantage of the porous U.S. southern border to boost their numbers and influence in America.

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