Georgia – Attorney General Chris Carr has recently taken a firm stand in support of the Trump administration’s policies aimed at addressing the presence of violent gang members from Tren de Aragua, a notorious criminal organization that emerged from a Venezuelan prison.
The gang is infamous for its participation in a variety of illegal operations including murder, kidnapping, extortion, and human trafficking along with drugs, weapons, and narcotics. Carr’s activities include submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit for the accelerated deportation of these noncitizen gang members who seriously compromise public safety.
The tragic case of Laken Riley, a victim of murder by Venezuelan migrant Jose Ibarra whose brothers are also connected to the Tren de Aragua gang, underlined the need of this judicial effort. This incident raised concerns about the gang’s expanding presence in American cities, especially in Georgia, which calls for a strong reaction from law enforcement and legal authorities.
Carr, together with 25 other attorneys general from different states including Alabama, Texas, Florida, and Ohio, defend President Trump’s executive order to remove these criminals from the United States by contending that the temporary restraining order issued by a federal judge in D.C. not only compromises public safety but also ignores the compelling national security interests that justify the executive branch’s deportation efforts. They argue that by postponing the deportations without sufficiently weighing the federal government’s comprehensive security issues, the court exceeded its jurisdiction.
Carr is working on a larger set of initiatives including this legal one to counteract negative consequences of illegal immigration and improve community safety. Carr has been particularly aggressive on multiple fronts, including Operation “Hold the Line,” a new multi-agency effort started in February aiming at narcotics cartels and transnational gangs like as Tren de Aragua.
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Carr’s past law enforcement successes—the conviction of three illegal immigrants for child trafficking in Cherokee and Fulton counties and a notable drug seizure in Augusta, where 15 pounds of fentanyl, enough to perhaps kill 3.5 million people, were intercepted—are building upon here.
Carr has also been a strong supporter of legislation amendments meant to improve border security and more effectively control immigration. He led a 26-state coalition in support of the Laken Riley Act, which President Trump signed into law on January 29, 2025. The Act is part of a larger legislative framework that includes the HALT Fentanyl Act, aimed at curbing the fentanyl crisis and was passed recently.
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Carr’s constant court challenges against the Biden government’s immigration policies—especially his criticism of the “catch and release” strategy—showcase his dedication to upholding strict border control rules such Title 42 and Remain in Mexico. These steps show a complete approach to guarantee that illegal immigrants who enter the country illegally are quickly deported, therefore protecting American communities from more damage.
