The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) used a state budget hearing this week to issue a warning about the brutal group.

The director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is warning that a violent Venezuelan gang has resurfaced in Tennessee.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is sounding the alarm about a Venezuelan gang they say is operating in major cities across Tennessee.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - State leaders are warning of a dangerous gang that formed in prisons in Venezuela called Tren de Aragua that has been spotted in all major cities in Tennessee. TBI Director David Rausch said the gang has been known for human trafficking and bringing Venezuelan women to the United States and Tennessee illegally.

In response to media inquiries and public interest about the transnational Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, TBI's Public Affairs Office is making available the following remarks from Director David Rausch.

Information about Tren de Aragua members in the U.S. is sparse, which makes the gang a fertile topic for inspiring hard-to-verify claims.

TBI Director David Rausch told Governor Bill Lee that Venezuelan gang "Tren De Aragua," or "TDA," is behind human trafficking rings, drug trade and organized retail theft cross the state of Tennessee.

The violent Venezuelan gang "Tren de Aragua" has resurfaced in Tennessee cities, involved in various crimes including human trafficking and confrontations with cartels.

Here’s what PolitiFact knows about the organization’s origins and what they can and can’t say about its U.S. presence.