Blanca Cecilia Sanchez-Sanchez/Venezuela/Aggravated Assault With Firearm, Gang Affiliation

Blanca Cecilia Sanchez‑Sanchez is a 21‑year‑old illegal alien from Venezuela identified by federal authorities as a documented member of the Tren de Aragua, a violent transnational criminal gang. Officials describe the group as a rapidly expanding Venezuelan gang with operations extending into multiple U.S. cities, including areas targeted by recent immigration enforcement actions.​

Sanchez‑Sanchez has a final order of removal from the United States and a known criminal history. Her record includes an arrest for aggravated assault with a firearm, an offense that involves the alleged use or threatened use of a gun during a violent confrontation.​

Because of the combination of gang affiliation, illegal status, and violent criminal conduct, she has been designated a priority target in ongoing federal operations focusing on Tren de Aragua members and other high‑risk non‑citizen offenders. She is currently in immigration custody pending further proceedings related to her removal.