Drummond defends Trump’s efforts to deport violent Tren De Aragua gang

OKLAHOMA CITY (April 1, 2025) — Lauding President Trump’s recent actions to combat a Venezuelan crime gang, Attorney General Gentner Drummond is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a district court’s recent temporary restraining order that halts the president’s actions to address the newly designated foreign terrorist organization. Moreover, Drummond and a coalition of 26 other attorneys general are urging the high court to rule overall to vacate the lower court decision concerning the Tren de Aragua gang.

In an amicus brief filed yesterday with the high court, Drummond and his colleagues said the district court’s orders undermine the security of the states and the president’s constitutional and statutory authority over foreign affairs and national security. 

“Tren de Aragua gang members are as violent as they are vicious, and these murderous thugs are causing great harm in the United States,” Drummond said. “I’m hopeful the Supreme Court will support President Trump’s authority to protect our national security.”

Drummond said President Trump’s actions are within his rights under the Constitution and the laws of the U.S., particularly through the powers granted by Article II that provide the president the robust authority to act against foreign threats, including transnational criminal organizations like Tren de Aragua. 

Also signing the brief were South Carolina, Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia and Wyoming.