S.Amdt. 4199

SA 4199. Mr. CRUZ submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the joint resolution S.J. Res. 98, to direct the removal of
United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela
that have not been authorized by Congress; which was ordered to lie on
the table; as follows:

At the end of section 1, add the following:
(5) Tren de Aragua is a designated foreign terrorist
organization pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189).
(6) Tren de Aragua has authorized its members to conduct
aggression against Texans and Americans across the country,
including kidnappings, extortion, the bribery of public
officials, and attacks and murders of United States law
enforcement.
(7) On June 16, 2024, two Venezuelan nationals and members
of Tren de Aragua raped and murdered 12-year-old Texan
Jocelyn Nungaray.
(8) The regime of Nicolas Maduro partnered with and
exercised control over Tren de Aragua and Tren de Aragua's
violent activities against Texans and the United States.
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