US intelligence contradicts Trump claims linking gang to Venezuelan government to speed deportations

By MICHELLE L. PRICE and MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new U.S. intelligence assessment found no coordination between Tren de Aragua and the Venezuelan government, contradicting statements that Trump administration officials have made to justify their invocation of the Alien Enemies Act and deporting Venezuelan migrants, according to U.S. officials.
The classified assessment from the National Intelligence Council, released this month, is more comprehensive and a