After months of watching Colorado turn into a playground for gangs and illegal activity, the feds woke up and kicked the door down — literally.
Around 3 a.m. on April 27, 2025, the DEA’s Rocky Mountain Division, along with over ten other federal and local agencies, raided an underground nightclub tucked away in a strip mall off Airport Road.
#DEA Rocky Mountain led a multi-agency enforcement operation along with our local and federal partners early this morning.@DHSgov has taken more than 100 illegal aliens into custody. Drugs and weapons have also been seized at this underground nightclub in Colorado Springs. pic.twitter.com/R4Smb3voAg
— DEARockyMountain (@DEAROCKYMTNDiv) April 27, 2025
What they found reads like a ridiculous true crime drama: drugs, guns, gangs, prostitution — and more than a hundred illegal immigrants packed inside.
According to reports, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained about 114 people.
In total, there were around 200 people inside the club when the raid went down.
200+ inside an underground nightclub in CO Springs had their illegal party upended this am.#DEA RMFD, @ERODenver, @FBIDenver, @ATF_Denver, @HSIDenver, @CSPDPIO, @EPCSheriff & others seized drugs/guns. 100+ illegals arrested. pic.twitter.com/L5FOOyAlX3
— DEARockyMountain (@DEAROCKYMTNDiv) April 27, 2025
Shockingly, over a dozen active-duty U.S. military members were found there too — and some were even working security for the illegal operation.
DEA Special Agent in Charge Jonathan Pullen said dangerous gangs like Tren de Aragua, MS-13, and the Hell’s Angels were tied to the scene.
While officials haven’t yet released the full list of charges, it’s clear this wasn’t just some harmless party.
The bust turned up pink cocaine (a street drug that’s growing in popularity), multiple firearms, and proof that prostitution was happening right under everyone’s noses.
How Did It Get This Bad?
Colorado used to be known for its beautiful mountains, not violent drug gangs.
But with the federal government dragging its feet on real immigration enforcement, criminal groups have been moving into new territory.
This isn’t even the first major raid this year.
Back in January, the DEA hit a similar gang hub in Adams County, Colorado, arresting 49 people connected to Tren de Aragua — a violent gang originally from Venezuela that’s been spreading across the U.S. like wildfire.
Federal agents say Colorado has become a “hub” for these kinds of criminal networks.
Think about that: a place better known for skiing and hiking trails is now a magnet for gangs because of lax immigration policies and soft-on-crime politicians.
The Bigger Picture
This raid shows exactly why we need limited, but effective, government.
It’s not about controlling every part of your life — it’s about doing the basic jobs government is supposed to do: protect our borders, enforce the law, and keep the public safe.
When politicians play games with immigration law or tell ICE to “back off,” this is the kind of mess we end up with: illegal nightclubs run by violent gangs, drugs flooding into communities, and even our own military members getting caught in the middle.
What the Other Side Says
Now, critics will say the raid was “heavy-handed” or that ICE is targeting immigrants unfairly.
Some activists even argue that operations like this create a “climate of fear” for immigrant communities.
But let’s be real: this wasn’t about rounding up hardworking families.
It was about busting a crime ring that was putting drugs, prostitution, and violence into the community.
Ordinary Americans — including legal immigrants — deserve safe neighborhoods too.
Turning a blind eye to criminal activity in the name of political correctness doesn’t help anybody.
It just lets the worst actors get even stronger.
Where We Go from Here
It’s encouraging to see the DEA and ICE taking action. But real change has to happen at the top too.
We need leaders who will back our law enforcement, secure the border, and send a clear message that America is not open for gangs and cartels.
We also need to support the good men and women in our military and police who get caught up in these situations — and make sure they have better opportunities than working security for an illegal nightclub.
At the end of the day, freedom doesn’t just mean doing whatever you want.
It means living in a country where the rule of law is respected, where families can feel safe, and where bad actors are held accountable.
This article was written with the assistance of AI. Please verify information and consult additional sources as needed.
