Dallas City Wire

Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne, representing Texas’ 24th district, recently shared significant updates on her social media platform. Van Duyne has been serving in the U.S. Congress since 2021 and is known for her active engagement on various national security issues.

On February 20, 2025, Van Duyne announced that "At the direction of the @WhiteHouse, the @StateDept has designated eight new Federal Terrorist Organizations (FTOs): Tren de Aragua, MS-13, Sinaloa Cartel, Jalisco New Generation Cartel, United Cartels, Gulf Cartel, Northeast Cartel, Michoacán Family." This move reflects ongoing efforts to address international criminal activities.

The following day, February 21, 2025, she expressed sorrow over a tragic incident involving the Bibas family. She stated "Devastated to learn new details about the fate of the Bibas family. After a month of holding these innocent babies hostage, Hamas terrorists used their bare hands to brutally murder Ariel at four years old and Kfir at ten months old. Hamas and Gazan 'civilians' cheered as the…" The same sentiment was echoed in another post made at nearly the same time "Devastated to learn new details about the fate of the Bibas family. After a month of holding these innocent babies hostage, Hamas terrorists used their bare hands to brutally murder Ariel at four years old and Kfir at ten months old. Hamas and Gazan 'civilians' cheered as the…"