Border Chief Homan Says Raid on Tren de Aragua Gang Was Leaked, Vows Accountability

Border czar Tom Homan promised on Feb. 6 to find those responsible for leaking the details of a raid targeting members of the Tren de Aragua (TDA) gang and hold them accountable. “This isn’t a game,” Homan told reporters outside the White House. “When operations get leaked like that, it puts our officers at great risk.” The Venezuelan gang has become increasingly active in the United States amid a years-long surge in illegal immigrants crossing the southern border. It is one of several high-threat groups the Trump administration has prioritized for deportation. “We know that TDA is dangerous. Everybody can agree to that,” Homan said. “But when they get a heads up that we are coming, it’s only a matter of time before our officers are ambushed....