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DEA-Led Raid in Colorado Springs Nightclub Detains Over 100 Undocumented Individuals

Multi-agency operation uncovers pink cocaine, firearms, and evidence of prostitution linked to Tren de Aragua gang.

DEA police enter the club after driving out the nearly 200 patrons who had been inside at 3:45 a.m. MT.
More than 100 people were detained in Colorado Springs following an overnight raid at what authorities described as an underground nightclub in a strip mall, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration. A portion of this image has been blurred by CNN.
More than 114 people were detained by federal immigration officials inside an illegal Colorado Springs nightclub early Sunday morning, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration. (Photo courtesy of the DEA).
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Overview

  • Federal agents detained more than 100 undocumented individuals during a raid on an underground nightclub in Colorado Springs early Sunday morning.
  • The operation, led by the DEA Rocky Mountain division with federal and local partners, targeted criminal activity tied to the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang.
  • Agents seized pink cocaine, multiple firearms, and evidence of prostitution from the venue during the raid.
  • An estimated 200 people were present in the nightclub at the time of the raid, including over a dozen U.S. active-duty service members.
  • This raid is part of a broader federal strategy to dismantle criminal networks and enforce immigration laws targeting individuals with alleged criminal ties.