Federal and local agencies in Tennessee are making progress cracking down on the violent Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua. Eight people with gang ties have been indicted in a multi-state human trafficking ring.

According to court documents, women from Venezuela were lured to the U.S. with promises of a better life, only to be forced into prostitution.

Eight Venezuelan gang members have been indicted in connection with sex trafficking women from South America to Tennessee, the U.S. Department of Justice said.