Recent reports indicate that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has successfully arrested over 100 members of the notorious Tren de Aragua gang in Aurora, Colorado, a city that has increasingly gained attention due to the gang’s reported control of various apartment complexes and the ensuing fear it instilled among local residents.

Between January 21 and February 3, ICE conducted a series of operations that resulted in the capture of 194 gang members, all of whom were residing in the U.S. illegally. Preparations are now in progress for deportation flights back to Venezuela. On the morning of February 7, breaking news revealed that ICE had executed a series of “lightning raids” in Aurora, leading to the arrest of over 100 Tren de Aragua gang members.

The news of the arrests was first reported by the Border Hawk Twitter account, which shared the announcement with the public: “BREAKING: More than 100 Tren de Aragua gang members rounded up during lightning raids in Aurora, CO.” The account promised to provide updates as more information became available. Reactions from the public on social media have been largely supportive, with many users praising the actions as a much-needed step toward restoring safety in the community.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt echoed this sentiment, emphasizing that President Donald Trump had made a commitment to tackle the issue of violent gangs like Tren de Aragua. “President Trump assured the American public that he would arrest and deport members of the violent Tren de Aragua gang, and he is fulfilling that promise,” she said. “Under President Trump’s leadership, criminal illegal immigrant organizations like Tren de Aragua will no longer be able to instill fear in American communities.”

According to reports, these raids are part of broader efforts by ICE under the Trump administration, which has already arrested over 7,000 criminal illegal immigrants through operations in various major U.S. cities. As part of the ongoing strategy, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem also announced plans to utilize the Guantanamo Bay military prison as a facility to house deported illegal aliens who pose a significant security threat.

In response to concerns about dangerous gang members being sent back to their home countries, President Trump made comments suggesting that some of those arrested should not be allowed to return to their native countries. “Some of them are so dangerous that we do not even trust their home countries to detain them, as we do not want them to return, so we will send them to Guantanamo,” Trump said. “This will immediately double our capacity.”

Tom Homan, who served as the border czar under the Trump administration, has been vocal about the national security risks posed by illegal immigration and the threat that gangs like Tren de Aragua represent. He emphasized the need for increased deportation efforts to address these security concerns. “President Trump has consistently stated, as I have from the outset, that the focus will be on threats to public safety and national security,” Homan remarked during an interview with CBS’ Margaret Brennan. “As you may have gathered from earlier discussions, we are facing a substantial national security challenge in this country.”

These operations mark a significant development in the ongoing battle to combat gang violence and illegal immigration in the U.S. As the situation continues to evolve, officials and residents alike remain hopeful that the recent actions taken by ICE will help restore safety and security in communities impacted by criminal organizations like Tren de Aragua.