Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined a coalition of 26 attorneys general in defending the Trump administration’s recent actions to combat Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. The attorneys general are also calling for a stay of the district court's recent Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) that halts President Trump's actions to address this violent and dangerous newly designated foreign terrorist organization.  

“Removing violent Tren De Aragua gang members shouldn’t be controversial. Joe Biden let them in, President Trump is removing them and has full authority to do so. I absolutely support deporting these terrorists from the United States of America. This is exactly what Louisianans voted for," said Attorney General Liz Murrill.

“Labeling Tren de Aragua as a foreign terrorist organization underscores just how serious this is,” said South Carolina Attorney General Wilson. “Yet, instead of supporting President Trump’s rightful authority to protect our nation, the district court is trying to stand in his way. Let’s be clear—Tren de Aragua isn’t just a gang, it’s an arm of the Venezuelan government. This isn’t just crime spilling over our border—it’s an invasion, and ignoring it puts American lives at risk.” 

The brief asserts that the district court’s temporary restraining order should be stayed for two main reasons: it jeopardizes public safety across the United States, and it fails to properly recognize the President's constitutional and statutory authority to protect national security. 

Attorney General Murrill stresses that the district court’s decision undermines the President’s constitutional and statutory authority. President Trump acted within his rights under the Constitution and the laws of the United States, particularly through the powers granted by Article II. These powers provide the President with the robust authority to take action against foreign threats, including transnational criminal organizations like Tren de Aragua. 

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson co-led the brief with Virginia. In addition to Louisiana, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia. 

You can read the full brief here.