An underground illegal nightclub in Colorado Springs became the focus of a multi-agency immigration task force.  The raid ended up capturing 100 illegal aliens including known gang members.  Additionally, 12 active U.S. military servicemembers were acting as security for the illegal club, those have been referred to military authorities.

(COLORADO SPRINGS) — In the early morning hours of Sunday, April 27, the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Rocky Mountain Field Division (DEA RMFD) led an operation at an illegal underground nightclub in Colorado Springs where drug trafficking and prostitution were identified through a months-long investigation.

With the help of 300 law enforcement personnel representing 10 other federal agencies and local partners, including the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office (EPSO), the DEA RMFD led the operation, which began around 3:45 a.m. on Sunday near South Academy Boulevard and Airport Road.

“This is an underground, illegal nightclub and what was happening inside was significant drug trafficking, prostitution, crimes of violence, [and] we seized a number of guns in there,” said DEA RMFD Special Agent in Charge Jonathan Pullen.

Over a dozen active-duty service members were also found at the club, according to Pullen.

“We had active duty service members who were running security at the club and involved in some of these crimes, and in fact, we had over 100 illegal aliens inside as well, and… the illegal aliens were taken into custody by ICE.” (read more)