The Texas-Mexico border and who is crossing it was part of discussions at the Texas Senate Committee hearing on border security Thursday. Concerns were raised over the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua or TdA coming into the United States.

Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday said the state is launching a crackdown on Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan gang that has drawn national attention and that the Texas Republican likened to “MS-13 on steroids.” Abbott declared the gang a foreign terrorist organization and directed the state’s Department of Public Safety to ramp up efforts to halt its operations in Texas.

Gov. Greg Abbott joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss how the Lone Star State is cracking down against Venezuelan gang violence and how designating them as foreign terror organizations unlocks more tools to combat the surge.

Abbott signed a proclamation declaring Tren de Aragua a foreign terrorist organization and directed Texas DPS to create strike teams targeting the gang.

Texas is taking new action against a violent Venezuelan gang that has emerged as what state officials say is a "growing threat" to their citizens.