Despite a continued judicial effort to stop him, President Donald Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act last week, and it's already paying dividends.
According to the New York Post, a gangbanger wanted for human trafficking was lucky enough this week to win the title of being the first illegal migrant detained under the Trump-invoked law.
Franklin Jose Jimenez-Bracho, described as a "known Tren de Aragua gang member," was apprehended this week by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents alongside Florida police officers.
According to the outlet, Bracho is wanted for "human trafficking, smuggling and is also the subject of a pending investigation."
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and their federal and state counterparts have been working overtime to get the bad guys off of the streets, and thanks to Trump invoking the centuries-old act, more dangerous thugs are being removed by the day.
Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons revealed the importance of "arresting and deporting members of Tren de Aragua" during a recent press conference.
Dozens of TdA gang members have been arrested over the past week alone, with many more expected to be cuffed and processed, and ultimately deported to El Salvador, where they'll spend plenty of time in prison.
"They’re out there. They’re sophisticated and they hide their crimes, but today I’m here to let everyone know we are more sophisticated," Lyones said during the presser.
He added, "We have more resources than ever to find them and get rid of them from the United States."
The Post noted:
The Trump administration already deported roughly 250 alleged migrant gangbangers to El Salvador’s brutal mega prison Saturday in defiance of US District Judge James Boasberg’s order to turn the planes around.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) commented on the arrest, bragging that Florida "leads the way."
FDLE and Florida Highway Patrol Troopers, in participation with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Homeland Security Task Force Orlando, today arrested a known Tren de Aragua gang member—the first arrest conducted in the nation under the Alien Enemies Act according to HSI.… pic.twitter.com/1uEhj5BGgJ
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) March 20, 2025
"Good. Get them all out. Never to return," one X user wrote.
Another X user wrote, "Keep it going, great job."
