HR 4070 · Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Introduced
- Jun 23, 2025
- Latest action
- Nov 20, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Brad Knott [R-NC-13]
- Policy area
- Immigration
- Cosponsors
- 31
Summary
Tren de Aragua Border Security Threat Assessment Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to submit a border threat assessment and strategic plan regarding Tren de Aragua and other transnational criminal organizations. (Tren de Aragua is a gang that originated in Venezuela.) The threat assessment must include current and potential criminal threats from Tren de Aragua and a description of its origins, strategic aims, funding sources, and U.S. growth and presence. DHS must submit a strategic plan not later than one year after submission of the threat assessment. The plan must include, for example, a consideration of the threat assessment and mitigation efforts regarding Tren de Aragua and other transnational criminal organizations and efforts to disseminate information between DHS and other departments, agencies, and law enforcement entities with missions associated with the border.
Recent actions
- Nov 20, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Nov 19, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Nov 19, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4787)
- Nov 19, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4787)
- Nov 19, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4070.
- Nov 19, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4786-4788)
- Nov 19, 2025 Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 26, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267.
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.