US authorities arrest over 100 migrants in Colorado nightclub raid

US authorities have arrested more than 100 undocumented migrants during a raid on an underground nightclub in Colorado Springs, marking another tough action under President Donald Trump's immigration policy.

Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) conducted the raid, apprehending "over 100 illegal aliens at an underground night club frequented by Tren de Aragua and MS-13 terrorists," according to a post on X.

President Trump recently designated Tren de Aragua and MS-13 as terrorist organizations as part of his broader effort to tighten immigration controls.

He has deployed troops to the Mexican border and called for mass deportations of undocumented migrants.

In his aggressive push, Trump has faced strong opposition from federal judges, human rights organizations, and Democratic leaders, who argue that the administration has bypassed constitutional protections, sometimes expelling migrants without giving them a proper hearing.

Video footage shared by the DEA showed armed agents storming the nightclub, breaking a window, and ordering patrons to put their hands up as they fled into a strip mall parking lot.

The DEA confirmed that "more than 100 illegal aliens" were taken into custody during the operation.

Authorities also recovered drugs and weapons from the scene, the agency reported on X.

DEA Special Agent Jonathan Pullen revealed to local television stations that some individuals found at the club were US military members, either visiting as patrons or employed as armed security.

Reacting to the raid, Trump praised the operation on his Truth Social platform. He said the raid targeted "some of the worst people illegally in our Country — Drug Dealers, Murderers, and other Violent Criminals, of all shapes and sizes."

Trump also criticized judges who have delayed deportations, warning that their decisions risk turning the United States into a "crime-ridden MESS."

Meanwhile, rights groups recently condemned the deportation of three American children alongside their undocumented mothers.

One of the children reportedly suffers from a rare form of cancer.

Another case drawing national attention involves Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident who was deported to El Salvador despite having protected legal status.

The Trump administration acknowledged that his deportation resulted from an "administrative error."

The Supreme Court later ordered the government to facilitate his return.

Despite the court’s ruling, Trump has maintained that Abrego Garcia is a gang member, standing firm on his immigration stance.