Georgia’s Attorney General Chris Carr has announced his support for efforts to deport violent members of the Tren de Aragua gang. He joins 26 other attorneys general in pledging to “track down” the gang and “take this fight” to the Supreme Court. Carr made this statement in an April 2 post on X.
“Proud to join 26 AGs in defense of @POTUS efforts to deport violent noncitizen Tren de Aragua gang members,” said General Chris Carr. “We’re taking this fight all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. If you’re a member of TdA, we will track you down, dismantle your operations, and ensure you’re held accountable.”
According to a press release by Carr, he filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court supporting former President Donald Trump’s plan to deport noncitizen members of the Tren de Aragua gang. Carr argues that the group, which originated in a Venezuelan prison and has been linked to crimes in Georgia, poses a national threat. Alongside 26 other attorneys general, he is asking the Court to overturn a restraining order that blocked these deportations. This follows Carr’s earlier legal action in the D.C. Circuit opposing the same order.
“My message to these gangs is clear – Georgia is not, and will never be, a safe haven for violent criminals. We will track you down, dismantle your operations, and ensure you’re held accountable,” said Carr in a press release. “We will not waver when it comes to keeping people safe, and we’re proud to have a partner in the White House who’s willing to work with us to secure the border.”
Carr has undertaken several initiatives related to immigration and crime. These include launching Operation “Hold the Line” targeting transnational gangs, supporting legislation like the Laken Riley Act and HALT Fentanyl Act, and participating in federal discussions on violent crime.
Chris Carr was appointed as Georgia’s attorney general by then-Governor Nathan Deal in 2016 and was re-elected in November 2022. Since taking office, he has focused on addressing issues such as human trafficking, gang activity, and opioid misuse. His efforts include establishing Georgia’s first Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit and Gang Prosecution Unit. Previously, Carr served as Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development under Governor Deal from November 2013 to November 2016.
