ICE will target this Colorado city next as agents conduct three major raids each week: Report
ICE will target this Colorado city next as agents conduct three major raids each week: Report
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Trump often used Aurora as a talking point during his presidential campaign to promote anti-immigration policies. Immigration law enforcement agents are expected to conduct large-scale arrests in three cities per week and Aurora, Colorado – a city that received attention from President Donald Trump during the presidential election – is expected to be the next target.
![[Trump appearing in Aurora, Colorado for a campaign rally]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/10/11/21/SEI225320883.jpg)
Local officials did not confirm any information regarding the potential raid when asked by The Denver Post. Already federal officials arrested more than 40 immigrants in Adams County over the weekend. It’s an unsurprising move given Trump repeatedly used Aurora as an example of a city that would benefit from his harsh anti-immigration policies on the campaign trail. He falsely claimed the city was being overrun with immigrants who were part of Venezuelan gangs, calling it a “war zone.”.
His exaggeration about the status of Aurora was based on reports of criminal activity by several individuals tied to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. But that didn’t stop Trump from holding a rally there where he announced the nickname for his immigration plan that would invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798: “Operation Aurora.”.
