Bill orders DHS report and plan to counter Tren de Aragua gang
Passed one chamberH.R. 4070Latest action
Sponsor: Brad Knott · Representative · NC
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Official title: Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act
119th Congress
Topics: Immigration
Introduced:
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DHS would study Tren de Aragua's border threat and then build a one-year strategic response plan.
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What does this do?
The bill requires DHS to work with intelligence agencies on a detailed report, due within 180 days, on how Tren de Aragua might enter the U.S. through the southern border, northern border, or by sea, including its history, goals, tactics, funding, and leadership. Most of the report would be public, with sensitive material in a classified section. Within a year after the report, DHS must create a strategic plan for sharing border threat information across agencies and stopping the gang's growth.
Who does it affect?
This mainly affects DHS, intelligence agencies, and federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement involved in border security and information-sharing.
Why does it matter?
The bill does not create new crimes or change immigration law; it directs federal agencies to spend time and resources studying the gang and coordinating a response.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedJun 23, 2025
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Nov 20, 2025
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.