Maduro’s Fall Could Save Lives in America

President Donald Trump’s operation to bring former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to justice marks a seismic shift in Latin American geopolitics. The move is not only a chance for a brighter future for Venezuela’s citizens, who have endured economic collapse, hyperinflation, and authoritarian rule under Maduro’s regime, but it also opens the door for the United States to reset its immigration and border policies with Venezuela to create a safer America.

A potentially more stable and less hostile government in Caracas would allow America to expedite deportations, curb violent border crossers, and stem the tide of illicit drugs. The end result? Safer communities across the U.S. and fewer preventable deaths among our citizens.

For years, the Maduro regime’s instability has fueled a humanitarian crisis, driving millions of Venezuelans northward in search of refuge. While some may be genuine asylum-seekers fleeing oppression, the chaos has also allowed dangerous elements to exploit our formerly porous Biden-era borders. Chief among these threats is the transnational gang Tren de Aragua (TdA), which originated in Venezuelan prisons and has metastasized, claiming a strong presence in U.S. cities under Maduro’s rule.

This syndicate, known for extortion, kidnapping, and violent turf wars, has most notably terrorized Aurora, Colorado, where local authorities have documented TdA’s involvement in crimes ranging from robbery to money laundering. TdA members in Aurora have been linked to armed takeovers of apartment complexes, displacing residents and overwhelming police resources. A federal crackdown in late 2025 indicted dozens of TdA affiliates for drug trafficking, murder-for-hire, and firearms offenses, highlighting the gang’s nationwide reach.