Federal agencies apprehended 15 illegal immigrants and seized drugs and cash in a raid on a “crime-ridden” Denver apartment complex.
One of the illegals is alleged to be on the terrorist watch list, according to Drug Enforcement Administration’s Rocky Mountain Division, which conducted the raid along with Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Denver Field Office.
🎯 RESTORING ORDER.#DEA RMFD and @ERODenver have arrested 15 illegal aliens – including one on the terror watch list – at a crime-ridden Denver apartment complex the past month.
Cocaine, tusi, MDMA, cash seized.
At least six children rescued from dangerous living conditions. pic.twitter.com/XZePELlfDF— DEARockyMountain (@DEAROCKYMTNDiv) July 17, 2025
The agencies seized cash, cocaine, tusi (also known as pink cocaine), and MDMA in the raid.
“At least six children rescued from dangerous living conditions,” DEA’s Rocky Mountain Division said Thursday in a post on X.
In another post, DEA described the effort as “an op to clean up a crime-ridden Denver apartment complex w heavy [Tren de Aragua] presence.”
🎯 OFF THE STREETS.#DEA agents seized cocaine, tusi, & MDMA this wk – an op to clean up a crime-ridden Denver apartment complex w heavy TdA presence.
W our partners @ERODenver we’ve recently taken 15 illegals into custody from one location known for drugs, prostitution & crime. pic.twitter.com/jXW4LlPO0Z— DEARockyMountain (@DEAROCKYMTNDiv) July 17, 2025
TdA, the Venezuelan gang the Trump administration classifies as a foreign terrorist organization, which has operated in major cities across the U.S. including Aurora, which neighbors Denver. TdA gangsters were caught on video that went viral in August 2024 wielding guns at an infamous apartment complex in Aurora.
The Trump administration on Thursday also announced sanctions against TdA gang leaders.
“Today’s action highlights the critical role of leaders like Niño Guerrero and his lieutenants in Tren de Aragua’s efforts to increase its destabilizing influence throughout the region,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. “The Trump Administration will not allow Tren de Aragua to continue to terrorize our communities and harm innocent Americans. In line with President Trump’s mandate to Make America Safe Again, Treasury remains dedicated to dismantling Tren de Aragua and disrupting the group’s campaign of violence.”
