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Oct 23, 2025 Greg Abbott issued a proclamation declaring a gang a terrorist organization based on unverified intelligence Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
A governor lent official authority to a later-discredited threat claim, amplifying a false narrative for political purposes.
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- Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued proclamation declaring Tren de Aragua a terrorist organization based on false intelligence — In September 2024, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an official proclamation declaring Tren de Aragua a "terrorist organization" and condemning President Biden's "open-border policies," citing the unverified "green light" warning to attack law enforcement. Abbott's public safety director called TdA members "cockroaches." The proclamation weaponized the false intelligence claim for political purposes.
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Week 40 – 2025-10-18–2025-10-24
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