In a troubling sign of the growing power of migrant gangs, a judge has shut down an El Paso hotel after nearly 700 police calls linked to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. The hotel, located near the Texas-Mexico border, became a hotbed for violence, including gunfire, knife attacks, and drug use. The rise of migrant crime has raised serious concerns about the federal government’s inability to control the situation.
The Gateway Hotel has been operating without a valid certificate of occupancy for six years. During that time, the El Paso Police Department responded to hundreds of calls, with many involving violent crimes. Gang members, identified by their Tren de Aragua tattoos, reportedly used the hotel as a base of operations. Despite warnings from police, the hotel’s owners allowed the criminal activity to continue, prompting the El Paso County Attorney’s Office to file a lawsuit to shut down the property.
Surveillance footage from the hotel shows disturbing scenes, including armed men wielding knives and even a hatchet. The presence of children at these crime scenes has further fueled concerns about the hotel’s impact on the local community.
The rise of criminal gangs like Tren de Aragua is being linked to the Biden administration’s failure to enforce strong border policies. Many believe that the lack of serious federal oversight has allowed violent organizations to grow unchecked, putting American citizens at risk.
With the hotel now shut down under a temporary injunction, a full court hearing is scheduled for December. However, this incident serves as a warning that migrant crime continues to pose a growing threat to communities across the U.S.
