Donald Trump declared that imports from nations that buy gas or oil from Venezuela will be subject to a 25% duty. The duties, which are scheduled to go into effect on April 2, are a component of a larger pressure campaign against Venezuela, which Trump has called "very hostile" to the US. Trump attributed this action to the Tren de Aragua gang's presence in Venezuela, which the administration alleges is engaged in criminal activity. Immigrants who allegedly belong to this gang and entered the country illegally have been deported by the United States.