Federal agents smashed through an underground Colorado Springs nightclub early Sunday, arresting 114 individuals suspected of being in the U.S. illegally and seizing drugs, firearms, and evidence of prostitution during a chaotic raid. The operation involved over 300 law enforcement officers from 10+ agencies, including the DEA, FBI, and ICE, targeting a strip mall venue authorities say hosted gang activity and violent crimes
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Military involvement: Active-duty service members provided armed security and were implicated in alleged offenses, according to the DEA
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Drugs seized: Cocaine, methamphetamine, and "pink cocaine" (tusi) were confiscated, alongside multiple firearms
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Gang connections: Investigators linked the club to members of Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua and MS-1, though specific arrests remain unclear
DEA footage shows agents breaching the building around 3:45 a.m. as patrons fled, only to be met by officers ordering them to the ground at gunpoint Over 200 people were inside during the raid, with those lacking legal status placed on buses for processing and likely deportation
The property owner expressed shock, stating the space was leased for events like weddings-not illegal activity U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi praised the raid as evidence of President Trump’s immigration crackdown, calling it a step toward “making America safe again”
