Colorado Nightclub Raid Links Gangs, Military, Immigration

A multi-agency raid early Sunday in Colorado Springs targeted an underground nightclub, resulting in the detention of at least 114 undocumented immigrants and the seizure of cocaine, methamphetamine, pink cocaine ('tusi'), firearms, and evidence of prostitution. Over 300 federal and local law enforcement officers participated in the operation, which found more than 200 people inside, including over a dozen active-duty U.S. military personnel—some working as armed security—who are now under Army investigation. Authorities identified members of gangs such as Tren de Aragua, MS-13, and the Hells Angels among the attendees. Those detained for immigration violations were handed to ICE for processing and likely deportation. Officials attributed the presence of violent criminal organizations in Colorado to the state's lax immigration policies. The raid followed months of surveillance and interagency coordination.