Colombia's police and military perform an operation against microtrafficking in the San Bernardo neigborhood to reduce crime and increase safeness in the downtown area of Bogota, Colombia on May 3, 2024. (Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
ICE agents raided apartment complexes in Denver on Wednesday, targeting members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA). Exclusive video footage shows suspected gang members climbing onto the roof of the Whispering Pines Apartment complex in Aurora, Colorado, in a desperate attempt to escape arrest.
Federal agents, backed by the FBI and DEA, conducted a coordinated operation with warrants for multiple individuals linked to the notorious South American crime syndicate. As officers moved door-to-door, several migrants attempted to flee onto the roof.
One witness reported that a migrant appeared on the verge of jumping but ultimately surrendered. Video from the scene shows suspects kneeling with their hands behind their backs as armed agents zip-tied their wrists.
Whispering Pines is one of three Aurora apartment complexes where Tren de Aragua has established a presence since last year. The gang is known for violent crimes, including extortion, drug trafficking, and murder, with its leadership allegedly instructing members to shoot law enforcement officers.
Agents also stormed The Jewell, another complex infiltrated by TdA, as previously reported by DailyMail.com. Images from the raid show an armored truck deployed for agent safety, underscoring the gang’s violent reputation.
While ICE had aimed to capture around 100 suspected gang members, sources indicate that Wednesday’s total fell short of that goal. Since President Donald Trump took office, federal authorities have arrested approximately 194 TdA members, according to Fox News.
Doorbell camera footage from Whispering Pines captured agents knocking on apartment doors, asking residents for entry. Lacking warrants for those units, officers relied on voluntary compliance.
The latest raids highlight federal efforts to dismantle Tren de Aragua’s growing presence in the United States, with more enforcement actions expected in the coming weeks.
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