Tattoos have been used by the Trump administration to allege Venezuelan men deported from the U.S. are members of the Tren de Aragua gang.

(WJAR) — Providence Police arrested four men believed to be part of a Venezuelan gang in a significant shoplifting bust. The suspects were arrested near the Providence Place Mall Monday afternoon with what investigators believe to be close to $10,000 in stolen merchandise in their car, Providence Police Commander Timothy O’Hara told NBC10.

Internal DHS and FBI documents question the effectiveness of using tattoos to identify Venezuelan members of Tren de Aragua.

Despite the president designating the group as a terrorist organization, almost all of the 37 men flagged by Chicago police as possible members have faced only drug charges and citations for driving infractions.

President Donald Trump's administration has deported hundreds of alleged members of the Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua, to be imprisoned in El Salvador.

Over 40 people with suspected ties to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua were arrested by law enforcement in Hays County, Texas, on Tuesday morning, the Texas Department of Public Safety announced.

NPR examines the ICE campaign against the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. How real and how extensive is the gang's presence in the U.S.? Are the Trump administration's claims even verifiable?

Nearly 50 arrested in Hays County, some linked to Tren de Aragua gang, in a coordinated raid involving the Texas DPS and FBI.

Venezuelan men have been deported by the U.S. to El Salvador.A document shows that tattoos and clothing were used by immigrant officials to determine gang membership.