The Biden administration's lax border policies are facing scrutiny as authorities in Colorado confirm that members of the notorious Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang are in the US illegally and were released by the administration.
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ICE Confirms: Aurora Gang Members Illegally Present in US, Released by Biden Administration
Ice Confirms Members of Aurora Gang are in US Illegally
Officials in Colorado have agreed to drop charges against the landlord of an apartment complex that became the epicenter of a violent gang takeover by the Venezuelan migrant gang, Tren de Aragua (TdA). Documents obtained by the Denver Gazette reveal an agreement between the city and Nome Partners, the landlord of the Aspen Grove apartment complex, to drop dozens of charges for failing to maintain the property.
ICE Confirms: Aurora Gang Members Illegally Present in US, Released by Biden Administration
The charges against the landlord also stem from his other property, which featured in a viral video where TdA members forcibly entered an apartment with heavy artillery. The agreement stipulates that in exchange for dropping the charges, the landlord, Baumgarten, waives his right to a speedy trial. Nome Partners LLC agrees to sell or lease the property and pay up to $60,000 for cleanup and security costs.
ICE has confirmed the presence of four Venezuelan nationals in the United States illegally, as reported to Fox News in a statement. The revelation has sparked outrage among lawmakers who criticize the Biden administration's border policies.
ICE Confirms: Aurora Gang Members Illegally Present in US, Released by Biden Administration
Amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding the gang takeover, Baumgarten's company has blamed TdA for the deterioration of the Aspen Grove apartments. An investor lamented that police had been aware of the gang problem for almost a year but had failed to take action to remove the members who had effectively "forcibly taken control" of the property.
Aurora Police Department spokesperson Joe Moylan defended the lack of response, citing insufficient staffing to provide adequate security at all of Baumgarten's properties. However, concerns about illegal immigrants involved in gangs have escalated, prompting Rep. Greg Lopez (R-Colo.) to introduce a bill that would compel the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to issue detainers for migrants known to be affiliated with gangs.
ICE Confirms: Aurora Gang Members Illegally Present in US, Released by Biden Administration
Lopez has written to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, urging him to "immediately issue a directive" to local ICE offices to "aggressively apprehend, detain, and deport" any members of TdA or other known foreign criminal gangs in Colorado, particularly in Denver suburbs like Aurora.
The escalating presence of illegal immigrants accused of high-profile killings in the US further highlights the urgency of addressing this issue. Federal officials believe TdA is actively operating in the metro Denver area and terrorizing apartment complexes. However, local politicians have downplayed the concerns, claiming media exaggeration.
Aurora law enforcement officials have also denied the existence of a gang takeover, despite mounting evidence. Interim Aurora Police Chief Heather Morris dismissed the concerns, saying, "We've been talking to the residents here and learning from them to find out what exactly is going on, and there's definitely a different picture."
The contrasting statements from officials and the overwhelming evidence of gang activity have fueled skepticism among the public, who demand accountability and effective measures to combat illegal immigration and gang violence.
