The ATF’s Denver division recently announced that its agents, along with Department of Justice partners, are supporting Homeland Security and other federal law enforcement agencies in citywide “immigration enforcement efforts.” The metro area has been impacted by sanctuary city policies, leading to an influx of violent and heavily armed members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua in areas like Aurora.
The DEA’s Rocky Mountain Division also shared a video showing agents using flash bangs at an apartment complex where suspected migrant gang members were located. Local media outlets reported multiple federal operations taking place in Denver and Aurora, with FBI, DEA, and ICE participating in the efforts.
According to 9NEWS, the Colorado Rapid Response Network confirmed that ICE was involved in the operations in Denver and Aurora. This marks the third operation by federal agents since President Trump’s inauguration, with ICE targeting arrests of immigrants without proper documentation in various cities.
President Trump’s promise to address the presence of violent, illegal alien gang members in Aurora is being fulfilled as federal agencies collaborate on immigration raids. Recent leaks have revealed the presence of heavily armed Venezuelan gang members in the US, highlighting the security risks posed by open borders policies.
An investigation by James O’Keefe uncovered a US Army North Division memo detailing the threat posed by thousands of armed Venezuelan gang members entering the US through the southern border. Additionally, a US Air Force spy plane conducted a surveillance operation over Baja California, indicating potential actions against drug cartels in the region.
This developing situation underscores the complexities of immigration enforcement and border security in the US, with federal agencies working to address threats posed by criminal organizations and illegal immigration.