in World News Third-World Takeover: Illegal Venezuelan ‘Tren De Aragua’ Gang Takes Over Hotel In El Paso, Texas, Turns it into a Violent Drug Den
The Venezuelan “Tren De Aragua” gang is now taking over a Texas hotel amid the rise in violent and disturbing illegal alien crimes currently plaguing the nation.
According to documents released on Monday, the El Paso County Attorney’s office has filed for a temporary injunction, a restraining order, as well as an original petition for abatement of a common nuisance against a hotel over allegations surrounding suspicions of criminal activity involving “Tren De Aragua” gang members.
The once prestigious hotel, built in 1903 and transformed into its current state in 1927, has seen a tragic decline. The current owner, Howard Yun, acquired the property in 2015 with promises of restoration.
However, despite initial efforts, the building has operated without a valid certificate of occupancy since 2018, violating city regulations.
More disturbing are the hundreds of police calls made to the hotel in two years, totaling over 693 incidents.
According to the lawsuit:
“A search of records reveals that a new certificate of occupancy has not been issued, and while Gateway has operated as a hotel for the past six years, it has done so without a valid certificate of occupancy and in violation of city requirements. For the last two years, there have been six hundred and ninety-three (693) calls for service to the hotel. The large volume of calls for service to a single business and State’s analysis of police reports show that the Gateway has habitual criminal activity that violates the CPRC, and additional crimes that contributes to the overall blight this business brings to downtown El Paso.”