An estimated 114 undocumented immigrants were detained during a DEA raid on a clandestine nightclub in Colorado over the weekend. The operation, which followed a months-long investigation, took place at a Colorado Springs venue suspected of facilitating drug trafficking and prostitution. DEA Special Agent Jonathan Pullen indicated that the raid, which involved tactical law enforcement teams, also uncovered drugs—like cocaine—and firearms, alongside active-duty military personnel, some allegedly working as armed security.
Two individuals were arrested based on active state warrants, with ongoing investigations hinting at the involvement of gang members, including those from Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua and the infamous MS-13. President Trump highlighted the raid on his Truth Social account, claiming many detained were violent criminals, although the DEA did not confirm any murders among those arrested.
The operation drew mixed reactions, with immigrant advocacy groups voicing concern over the potential violations of rights during large-scale immigration enforcement actions. The Colorado Rapid Response Network urged the detainees’ families to inform their loved ones of their rights, including the right to remain silent and to seek legal counsel.
Eyewitness accounts from patrons described chaotic scenes as law enforcement detained individuals to verify their legal status. One partygoer recounted how he and others were briefly handcuffed before being released without further consequences. The DEA confirmed that the investigation into the nightclub’s illicit activities would continue, with more operations anticipated in the area.
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