Colorado
Feds round up 50 Tren de Aragua members at ‘makeshift nightclub’ in Aurora, Colorado as DEA and ICE hit cities across US
Federal agents rounded dozens of members of Tren de Aragua in an overnight raid on a “makeshift nightclub” in Aurora, Colorado — the Denver suburb where the vicious Venezuelan prison gang has been terrorizing residents.
It was just one of several operations over the weekend as part of President Trump’s deportation raids — including in sanctuary city Chicago, where Border czar Tom Homan was on hand.Federal agents were also seen in Los Angeles and West New York, New Jersey on Saturday.
The DEA said agents in Colorado interrupted an “invite only party” where dozens of the gangbangers were cutting lose.
The busts netted cash, weapons, guns and drugs — including Tusi or “pink cocaine,” a powerful narcotic that the gang has played a major role in distributing across the US.
Video released by the DEA’s Rocky Mountain Division showed a white bus full of the busted gang members being escorted on the snowy roads by law enforcement vehicles.
The arrests ensnared around 50 Tren de Aragua members in all, marking the latest in the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigrants with criminal backgrounds who pose a potential threat to public safety.
“We want the country to know that we will all support the president’s priority to round up the most dangerous illegal criminals,” DEA acting administrator Derek Maltz told The Post.
Both President Trump and Homan have pledged to find, arrest and ultimately deport millions of migrants who have sneaked into the country illegally.
“The President and the DOJ leaders have made it clear that we are going to work together with a sense of urgency to hold violent criminals accountable,” Maltz said.
“The citizens of this country must feel safe every day throughout the country. One of my goals is to help build an army of good to fight evil.”
The first migrant roundups — part of operation dubbed “Return to Sender” — are focusing on migrants who have been charged with crimes or have been ordered deported by a judge.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) led Sunday’s pre-dawn efforts in Colorado, and they were joined by squads from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) to execute the busts.
The Post has been at the forefront of reporting how Tren de Aragua terrorized Aurora — a city with a population just under 400,000 — for months, even taking over entire neighborhoods and apartment complexes.
Similar enforcement operations have taken place around the country in recent days, rounding up some 600 illegal immigrants in sanctuary cities from coast to coast including New York state, according to ICE.
ICE New York agents took several migrant criminals into custody, including Gokhan Adriguzel, a 30-year-old Turkish national who is a “known or suspected terrorist,” according to a release from the agency.
On Saturday in West New York — across the Hudson River from Manhattan — officers stormed an apartment building near 61st Street and Harrison Place around 7:30 a.m., surveillance footage showing them peeking at mailboxes and then heading upstairs, ABC News reported.
It was not immediately clear if any arrests were made, but ICE told the outlet it doesn’t comment on ongoing enforcement actions.
Separately, agents were seen handcuffing an unidentified Hispanic man and putting him in a van without asking questions, Hudson Post reported.
That same day, the offensive continued in Los Angeles, with pre-dawn roundups expected to run seven days a week for the foreseeable future, sources told The Post.
It was not clear how many illegal immigrants were arrested in the LA raids, but sources said the migrants that were taken into custody were being held in ICE detention centers in California pending deportation.
The Chicago DEA this weekend shared images of agents huddling with its partners at ICE and the Department of Justice, the agency later posting on X that it was “conducting targeted operations” in the Windy City.
“US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, along with federal partners, including the FBI, ATF, DEA, CBP and the US Marshals Service, began conducting targeted operations today in Chicago to enforce US immigration law and preserve public safety and national security by keeping potentially dangerous criminal aliens out of our communities,” the statement read.
Colorado
Four people injured in Colorado high country after I-70 crash
Four people were taken to the hospital after a crash in Colorado’s high country on Friday evening.
The Colorado State Patrol said three vehicles were involved in a crash on east I-70 near milepost 254 (east of South Mount Vernon Country Club Road) around 5:50 p.m. They said the rear-end crash involved a semi hauling a trailer, a Dodge Durango and a Chevrolet Silverado.
Four people in the Dodge were taken to a local area hospital, but the extent of their injuries is not yet known. CSP said no other people involved in the crash were injured.
The cause of the collision remains under investigation.
Authorities closed I-70 at milepost 254 for approximately 1.5 hours while they investigated and cleared the scene.
CSP warned drivers that the winter weather has caused icy and snow-packed areas along the highway. They urged drivers to delay traveling through the area until conditions improve. Those who must travel through the area should leave extra space between vehicles and reduce their speed.
Colorado
Dog reunites with owner after 43 days lost in the mountains
Dog survives 43 days in Colorado mountains and reunites with owner
After 43 days lost in the Colorado mountains, a Ring camera helps volunteers find and reunite 10-year-old dog, Rocky, with his owners.
A dog named Rocky was rescued and reunited with his owner after surviving 43 days alone in Summit County, Colorado.
Rocky, age 10, had gone missing in late December after escaping from a pet sitter while his owner was traveling.
According to local media, volunteers from Summit Lost Pet Rescue and members of the local community helped search for the dog for weeks, eventually locating and capturing him using a tip from a homeowner who spotted the dog on her Ring camera and a trap set with the owner’s scent.
According to Summit Daily, Rocky had gone from 50 pounds to 28 pounds during the time he was lost.
Video posted by Summit Lost Pet Rescue shows the heartwarming moment Rocky is reunited with his owner, Steven Maa.
“It takes partnership, a village, and donations to save lost pets,” the organization wrote on social media.
Colorado
Greer, Wooten combine for 20, Colorado women advance in Big 12 Tournament with 55-48 win over Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Logyn Greer and Desiree Wooten both scored 10 points in No. 6 seed Colorado’s 55-48 win over No. 11 seed Kansas on Thursday night to advance to the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Conference Tournament.
Greer shot 4 for 7 from the field and drained both her attempts from 3-point range from the Buffaloes (21-10). She had six rebounds and four blocks. Wooten added four assists.
Colorado was in foul trouble early, racking up seven fouls in the first quarter. A 9-0 run in the second quarter broke the game open for the Buffaloes and they entered halftime up 26-18. Their defense held Kansas to 36% (19 of 53) from the field and 15% (2 of 13) from 3-point range.
Kansas (19-13) was led in scoring by S’Mya Nichols, who put up 14. Her and Sania Copeland scored the only 3-pointers for the Jayhawks.
Colorado: Will play No. 3 seed Baylor on Friday. The Lady Bears are ranked No. 20 in the country.
Kansas: Will wait for an invitation into a postseason tournament.
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