Gateway Hotel faces legal action over alleged ‘Tren De Aragua’ gang activity, violations

A hotel in downtown El Paso and its owner received a temporary injunction and restraining order from the El Paso County Attorney on Monday for alleged criminal activity and suspicions of “Tren De Aragua” gang members in the hotel.

El Paso County Attorney Christina Sanchez filed an original petition for abatement of a common nuisance, and an application for a temporary restraining order, temporary injunction, against the lodging establishment“Gateway Hotel” located at104 S. Stanton in downtown El Paso.

Sanchez also filed the order against the owner Howard Yun.

The document stated that Gateway has operated as a hotel for the past six years, it has done so without a valid certificate of occupancy and is in violation of city requirements. The building also failedat least three inspections by the El Paso Fire Department since July.

For the last two years, there have been 693 calls made for police to investigate the hotel.