LEGISLATION/H.R. 4070

Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act

119-HR-4070119th CongressIntroduced Jun 23, 2025Immigration

Market Probability

No market

Status

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Signed

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsor

Rep. Knott, Brad [R-NC-13](R-NC-13)

31 cosponsors

Summary

Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit a border threat assessment and strategic plan regarding Tren de Aragua and other transnational criminal organizations. (Tren de Aragua is a gang that originated in Venezuela.)

The threat assessment must include current and potential criminal threats from Tren de Aragua and a description of its origins, strategic aims, funding sources, and U.S. growth and presence.

DHS must submit a strategic plan not later than one year after submission of the threat assessment. The plan must include, for example, a consideration of the threat assessment and mitigation efforts regarding Tren de Aragua and other transnational criminal organizations and efforts to disseminate information between DHS and other departments, agencies, and law enforcement entities with missions associated with the border.

Subjects

Border security and unlawful immigrationLatin AmericaLaw enforcement administration and fundingOrganized crimeVenezuela

Actions (17)

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Nov 20, 2025Senate

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.