Over 100 undocumented immigrants were apprehended by federal authorities on Sunday morning during a raid at an underground club in Colorado Springs, as reported by the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Federal officials revealed that more than 200 individuals were present at the club, with 114 of them residing in Colorado unlawfully. The agency’s videos depicted the large group of patrons being escorted out of the establishment and lined up with their hands raised above their heads.
The raid, which had been planned for months, commenced at 3:45 a.m. on Sunday.
The 114 individuals taken into custody were transported on buses under Immigration and Customs Enforcement supervision for processing and potential deportation in the future, according to federal officials.
Inside the club, authorities discovered cocaine, methamphetamine, and pink cocaine, also known as “tusi,” which was allegedly frequented by members of the Tren de Aragua, MS-13, and Hell’s Angels gangs, stated U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi in a press release.
It remains unclear how many of those arrested on Sunday had ties to these gangs.
More than 300 federal officers participated in the raid, including agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration, ICE, Homeland Security Investigations, FBI, U.S. Marshals Service, Army Criminal Investigation Division, and ATF. Colorado Springs police officers, El Paso County sheriff’s deputies, and Douglas County sheriff’s deputies were also present.
This story is developing and will be updated accordingly.
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