Trump Warned of a Tren de Aragua ‘Invasion.’ US Intel Told a Different Story

The divergence between Trump's claims and the actual intelligence data highlights the complexities of gang activity and the potential for political exploitation of crime narratives. It suggests a need for a more nuanced understanding of transnational crime, rather than framing it as a national security crisis. This situation also reflects broader trends in how political figures use crime to galvanize support or distract from other issues.