Over 100 of the illegal immigrants apprehended by federal agencies in a bust of a Colorado Springs underground night club over the weekend remained in custody as of Monday night.
The operation, led by the Drug Enforcement Agency, led to 114 initial arrests, with 105 of those still in custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, CBS News Colorado reported. ICE did not immediately respond to The Center Square’s request for comment on Tuesday.
More than 300 law enforcement personnel from several agencies and local law enforcement aided in the operation, which also led to seizure of drugs and weapons.
“(DEA) partners and (Department of Homeland Security) placed patrons (in the U.S. illegally) on buses for processing and likely eventual deportation,” DEA’s Rocky Mountain Division said on X.
According to the agency, some of the 200 total individuals in the night club early Sunday morning were active-duty military there as patrons or working security.
“This morning (DEA) apprehended over 100 illegal aliens at an underground night club frequented by Tda and MS-13 terrorists. Cocaine, meth, and pink cocaine was seized. 2 people were also arrested on existing warrants,” U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a post on X. “As we approach his 100 days in office (President Trump’s) directive to make America safe again is achieving results!”
Trump reached his 100th day in office Tuesday and marked it with a rally near Detroit.
El Paso County Sheriff Joseph Roybal, whose department was part of the operation in Colorado, said he’s seen a decrease in public safety in the region due to weak-on-crime state laws.
“This operation is a perfect example of why local law enforcement needs to collaborate with our federal partners,” he said in a statement. “Since becoming Sheriff two years ago, I have seen a rapid decline in the state of public safety, due to weak laws and a legislative majority focused on reducing penalties for criminals, rather than preventing and deterring crimes.”
