Cindy Romero, a former resident of an Aurora apartment complex that was taken over by suspected Venezuelan gang members, criticized Governor Jared Polis for downplaying the incident. Romero alleged that Polis's administration is part of the problem and that residents like herself are left to fend for themselves against criminals.
Former Aurora, Colorado apartment resident Cindy Romero joined America Reports on Friday to fire back at Governor Jared Polis (D), after he dismissed the armed gang takeover of her building as an "imagination." Romero moved out of her apartment on Wednesday after an armed migrant gang linked to Tren de Aragua took over her building, which was caught on video.
On Thursday, Polis told the New York Post through spokeswoman Shelby Wieman, "The Governor has already let the Mayor know that the State is ready to support the local police department with assistance from state troopers and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation if needed."
Aurora Apartment Takeover: Former Resident Accuses Governor Polis of Dismissing Gang Threat
"But, according to police intelligence this purported invasion is largely a feature of Danielle Jurinsky’s imagination," added Wieman.
Romero responded to Gov. Polis by saying, "You can't fake video and Polis wouldn't last five minutes on that property."
Aurora Apartment Takeover: Former Resident Accuses Governor Polis of Dismissing Gang Threat
"They don't want to admit that they're part of the problem. It's the administration who we count on to make the rules for us, to make the guidelines that we go by. I call 911. No help comes for me. No help," Romero said.
"There's there's no, mass, amounts of police that show up to make sure that we're defended. Nobody showed up to help me. I didn't have, a bulletproof vest. I didn't have five officers showing up with me whenever there was a problem. We were on our own, and we were left to die," Romero added.
Aurora Apartment Takeover: Former Resident Accuses Governor Polis of Dismissing Gang Threat
Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman, in an exclusive statement shared with Fox News Digital, said: "The situation is real but it also needs to be put into context."
New surveillance video from the Romeros' apartment building shows more alleged gang activity in the parking lot, with armed men pointing their weapons at someone driving a car. The video quickly went viral on social media.
Over 40,000 illegal migrants have come to Colorado in the past two years, with the majority residing in Denver, a sanctuary city.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis (D) did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Romero is not the only former resident of the Aurora apartment complex to express concern about the gang activity. Other residents have also reported witnessing armed men and drug use in the complex.
The Aurora Police Department has said that it is investigating the incident and that it has increased patrols in the area. However, residents of the complex say that they do not feel safe and that they are worried about their safety.
The takeover of the Aurora apartment complex by suspected Venezuelan gang members is a symptom of a larger problem of gang violence and illegal immigration in Colorado. The state has become a haven for gangs, and the influx of illegal immigrants has only made the problem worse.
Governor Polis and his administration need to take action to address this problem. They need to increase law enforcement resources, crack down on illegal immigration, and provide support to victims of gang violence.
