The Donald Trump administration has made it clear that they are committed to getting foreign criminals out of the country. In fact, they have deported an insane number of illegal aliens in this country already. However, now he is taking aim at one sports legend who Trump feels has a direct correlation with Venezuelan gangs.
Breaking: Donald Trump Takes Aim At Sports Legend, Compared To Infamous Gang
As Donald Trump attempts to rid the United States of foreign criminal elements, former NBA superstar Michael Jordan has been strangely dragged into the fray:
Since returning to office, the President has gone on a deportation rampage, seeing numerous residents off to their countries of origin.
As such, a Venezuelan gang referred to as Tren de Aragua (TdA) has been listed as an “alien enemy” by the Trump Administration, with 20 categories being placed on a checklist to help immigration officials determine whether nationals of the South American country belong to the group.
Various tattoos, including AK-47s and the “Real Hasta La Muerte” quote, have been identified as some of those worn by TdA members. Quite surprisingly, Jordan’s Jumpman logo has also been added to the “Alien Enemy Validation Guide” where it pertains to said gang.
The logo is not the only thing under scrutiny. Chicago Bulls jerseys, specifically Jordan’s No. 23, as well as Jordan and Jumpman sneakers, have also been deemed as identifiers of TdA gang members.
The Jordan Brand is part of Nike’s footwear and clothing lineup and has been the most profitable for the company since it inked a deal with the six-time NBA champion nearly 40 years ago, so they probably aren’t happy about the logo appearing on such a list.
The company had not replied to a request for comment from the Daily Mail at the time of writing.
“We called attention to the flawed reasoning in the TdA guide,” immigration officials in Chicago explained, noting that “waving a Chicago Bulls jersey, particularly a Michael Jordan jersey, as a TdA marker—never mind that the Bulls are Chicago’s home team and Jordan was Chicago’s greatest athlete.
According to Bloomberg, the Department of Homeland Security “has thorough intelligence assessments to determine if an individual is a member of one of these vicious gangs.”
“These terrorists are a threat to national security and the safety of Americans,” the spokesperson said. “The premise that these individuals are not gang members is based on faulty assumptions.”
