Invocation of the Alien Enemies Act Regarding the Invasion of the United States by Tren de Aragua

This proclamation invokes the Alien Enemies Act (50 U.S.C. 21 et seq.), finding that Tren de Aragua (TdA), a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization, is perpetrating an invasion or predatory incursion against the United States. It declares that all Venezuelan citizens 14 years of age or older who are members of TdA, are within the United States, and are not naturalized citizens or lawful permanent residents are liable to apprehension, detention, and removal as Alien Enemies, and are ineligible for the benefits of 50 U.S.C. 22. The Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security are directed to apprehend, restrain, secure, and remove such Alien Enemies, and property used to perpetrate TdA's hostile activity is subject to seizure and forfeiture. The Attorney General must, within 60 days, publish and transmit a letter declaring this policy to the Chief Justice, chief federal judges, and state governors and judicial officers.

Venezuelan citizens 14 years of age or older who are members of Tren de Aragua and are not naturalized citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States to Venezuelan citizens 14 years of age or older who are members of TdA and are not naturalized citizens or lawful permanent residents may not enter, attempt to enter, or remain within any territory subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, and are subject to summary apprehension, detention, and removal (Immediately upon issuance of the proclamation).

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