Venezuelan Illegal Alien, Alleged Tren De Aragua Leader In California, Arrested On Immigration Charges

A Venezuelan forbidden alien, and alleged leader of nan violent Tren de Aragua gang, was arrested successful Los Angeles past week, nan Trump management told Fox News connected Monday.

Yonaiker Gallegos, who had been utilizing nan sanction Yoniaker(sic) Rafel Martinez-Ramos, was already successful section custody successful LA County connected misdemeanor charges for blank checks and possession of a deceptive authorities ID.

He was located by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) connected April 22, according to a elder Trump management official. Agents were capable to find that Martinez-Ramos was apt a clone identity aft obtaining accusation astir nan items successful his possession erstwhile he was arrested by section authorities. 

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Yonaiker Gallegos, a Venezuelan nationalist and alleged Tren de Aragua leader, was already successful section custody successful Los Angeles County connected misdemeanor charges, but was utilizing a mendacious identity. (Senior Trump management official)

He was positively identified arsenic Gallegos connected April 23 aft HSI's National Gang Unit obtained pictures of Martinez-Ramos' tattoos and booking photos.

Analysts were besides capable to find his societal media posts and pictures, which yet confirmed his existent personality arsenic Yonaiker Gallegos done facial nickname technology, nan charismatic said.

  (Senior Trump management official)

A video shared pinch Fox News from Gallegos' societal media allegedly showed him flaunting grenades and a rifle.

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He was arrested connected April 25 for Title 8 (immigration) violations, according to nan elder official, who besides said he was "identified arsenic a leader of TDA based successful California."

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) besides confirmed Gallegos' arrest.

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HSI Los Angeles coordinated pinch authorities and section authorities to return Gallegos into national custody connected immigration-related charges.