Federal officials announced on Sunday that more than one hundred illegal immigrants were detained at an underground nightclub in Colorado Springs, which officials say “TDA and MS -13 were consistently done by terrorists.”
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Rocky Mountain Division led a multi-agency operation on Sunday morning and arrested 114 illegal migrants at the venue which included more than 200 people.
According to the DEA, the authorities highlighted the drugs including pink cocaine, as well as prostitution during the operation and evidence of several firearms.
Dea Rocky Mountain said in a post on X on Sunday, “@Dhsgov has taken over 100 illegal aliens into custody.” “Drugs and weapons have also been seized at this underground nightclub in Colorado Springs.”
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People present at an illegal nightclub in Colorado Springs attempt to escape after a massive raid by law enforcement. (@Dearockymtndiv/x)
Attorney General Pamela Bondi appreciated the operation, including 300 officers in several agencies including FBI and alcohol, tobacco, firearm and explosive (ATF).
Bondi said in a post on X, “This morning @Deahq caught more than 100 illegal aliens at an underground nightclub by TDA and MS -13 terrorists.”
American Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigation, El Paso County Sheriff Office and Colorado Springs Police Department were also involved in the operation.
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After the law enforcement, a crowd of people outside an illegal nightclub in Colorado Springs wait, after conducting mass raids in the early hours of Sunday morning. (@Dearockymtndiv/x)
DEA Acting Administrator Derek Maltz earlier stated that Colorado “has become a ground zero for some of the most violent criminals in the US,” Denver 7, including the leadership of Train de Argu,.
Lax immigration policies in Colorado have also helped the TDA to use the state as a “command and control” center for smuggling human and drugs, the outlet said, citing maltz.
Many of those detained in Sunday’s raid are expected to face federal immigration allegations, according to Dia Rocky Mountain. Bondi said that at least two people were also arrested on the current warrant.
DA Rocky Mountain said, “#Dea Partners and @Dhsgov placed mentor (illegally in America) in buses for processing and potentially exile.”
Hundreds of officials raided an illegal nightclub in Colorado Springs. (@Agmpambondi/X)
About a dozen American active-duty service members were also found at the club, special DEA Rocky Mountain Agent Jonathan Pulan told several outlets. The service members were inside the club as a patron or working as armed security.
“I think everyone who goes to a nightclub at 3 in the morning knows what they are doing,” Pullen said to Denver 7. “Active duty services who were there will be dealt with by the CID of the army. [Criminal Investigation Division]They were in the scene with us, and they participate in this investigation. ,
DEA Rocky Mountain confirmed Fox News that the active duty service members found in the club have been detained so far and are not currently in arrest.
“Colorado springs are awake this Sunday morning to a safe city,” Pulan said local outlets in a press briefing.
“As we contact their 100 days in the office @Potus Trump’s instructions are achieving results to re -secure!” Bondi said on X.
Adrian Waskese, head of the police chief police chief of Colorado Springs, said the department participated in the operation “to address” fully criminal violations “and is not authorized to conduct immigration enforcement under the state law.
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Vaskese said, “I want to be clear that the Colorado Springs is the responsibility of investigating the criminal activity of the Police Department (CSPD) and arresting it. This operation was the result of a month’s long investigation in serious criminal activity in our community.” “While the investigation is ongoing, the arrest for these criminal violations is expected. CSPD knows that our federal partners also detained many people for suspected immigration violations during the operation.”
Fox News’ Nicole Wright contributed to this report.
