Another member of Laken Riley murder suspect’s family linked to violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua

By Jennie Taer

Published Aug. 9, 2024, 6:30 a.m. ET

 suspect in the murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley is showing that Venezuela’s violent Tren de Aragua gang is a family affair.

Both brothers of Venezuelan migrant Jose Ibarra, 26, are suspected of being involved in the imported prison gang that is wreaking havoc across the US, Homeland Security sources told The Post.

Argenis Ibarra, 24, is the latest brother to be identified as a member of Tren de Aragua, the sources said

DHS identified Argenis as an active member of Tren de Aragua in June, sources said. He is being held by US Marshals and is awaiting the conclusion of fraud charges.

Tren de Aragua has been exploiting the southern border to bring its members into the US, while recruiting for its criminal enterprises in sanctuary cities across the country, including New York City, where it is reportedly engaging in gun smuggling, snatch-and-grab robberies and attacks on cops.

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https://nypost.com/2024/08/09/us-news/second-brother-of-laken-riley-killer-identified-as-gang-member/

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