I’m not going to allow my state to be taken over by Venezuelan gangs.
I’ll continue to be on the front lines of this fight with the people on the ground until these illegal gang members are removed!https://t.co/GFdqeLCto7
— Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) September 7, 2024
Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-03) and her Colorado colleagues sounded the alarm on escalating violence attributed to the Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang, a Venezuelan criminal organization, in Aurora, Colorado.
Boebert hosted a listening session to spotlight the breakdown of law and order caused by unchecked immigration and insufficient action by law enforcement.
The roundtable, attended by residents and local leaders, revealed firsthand accounts of gang violence, the failure of sanctuary policies, and the impact of open borders on the community.
Boebert condemned the lack of attention from media and political figures, stating, “The fake news and liberal politicians with an agenda continue to downplay the violence and Venezuelan gang activity in Colorado.”
She accused officials of covering up the violence to maintain their narrative of open borders and sanctuary city policies. She emphasized that elected officials should unite to round up and deport these gang members and protect Coloradans from what she termed a “takeover” of local communities.
The testimonies from residents painted a grim picture of the situation in Aurora. Cindy Romero, a former resident of the Edge at Lowry apartment complex, described the terror of living in a gang-controlled building.
“I have cameras picking them up, moving the guns… I caught a screenshot of them holding a family on my floor by gunpoint,” she recalled. Romero explained that despite numerous calls to law enforcement, little action was taken. “I’ve got bullet holes in my car… I had to leave because I am not bulletproof.”
Aurora resident and small business owner Chet Ellefson likened the conditions to those of a “Third World country,” with doors kicked in and rampant lawlessness.
“There is no fear when it comes to the police,” Ellefson said, describing how even law enforcement hesitates to respond to calls in the area.
Adding to the chorus of concerns, Aurora Council Member Danielle Jurinsky revealed that nonprofits, funded by state and Denver resources, have been placing migrants into unsafe living conditions in Aurora without adequate oversight. “No housing quality inspections were conducted… It’s primed for takeover,” Jurinsky noted.
Happy to see the @AuroraPD finally start to tell the truth and make arrests!
Aurora citizens deserve to feel safe! https://t.co/oWv70P08Iw— Danielle Jurinsky (@DaniJurinsky) September 5, 2024
The event highlighted the inadequacy of current immigration policies. Former ICE Director Tom Homan blamed the Biden administration for releasing millions of immigrants into the U.S. without proper vetting, noting that “98% of the people being released [have] no data on them.”
He further criticized sanctuary cities for providing safe havens for criminals. Homan’s sentiments were echoed by other speakers, including former ICE Field Office Director John Fabbricatore, who pointed to the high recidivism rate among criminal aliens.
The roundtable also underscored the strained relationship between law enforcement and federal immigration authorities. State Senator Mark Baisley and State Representative Ron Weinberg are pushing to overturn laws that prevent local police from cooperating with ICE, arguing that the current restrictions allow violent criminals to remain in the country unchecked.
I just came from Aurora, CO. We’ve seen the reports of small towns across America getting overwhelmed – now another example of dangerous Tren de Aragua related Venezuelans harming people across America. https://t.co/EXBjF1wzg0
— Chip Roy (@chiproytx) September 7, 2024
As the crime wave grows, Aurora residents, law enforcement, and officials face increasing challenges. With tens of thousands of illegal immigrants entering the local Colorado region and local police stretched thin, the impact of this gang violence continues to ripple throughout the community. The testimonies offered during the roundtable are a stark reminder of the consequences of uncontrolled immigration, inadequate law enforcement response in sanctuary cities, and the complete and total failure of the Harris-Biden Administration to protect U.S. sovereignty and citizens.
Americans are fairly dumb, sad fact. Nobody on the other end of 911 is standing next to you 24-7. Learn how to protect yourself to the same level the thugs do. Arms! Get armed, popping a thug or two is warranted these days. Pop ’em and then call 911. If you don’t weed out the thugs then they will take over, you will get hurt, or die. Being “illegal” is another issue to be dealt with, being a thug (illegal alien or not) means you have right to pop ’em.
I concur. Only way to se4nd a message is to make them feel pain when they are trying to victimize you or someone else. Stick together and take it to them drive them out of here.
I believe that we are not long from seeing a time when law enforcement will take a back seat to We the People who will handle business for themselves and it will be dangerous to wear all black and have anything that looks Antifa on or around you or join in groups and burn down towns and kill Trump supporters or try and kill people inside court houses or take over sections of cities and rename them. The government better step in and take care of business like Trump tried to do last time. Screw waiting for the governors blessing.… Read more »
I must disagree. No way I want a fair fight against criminals. If they initiate violence, I’ll already be behind the curve. Therefor I must be far better armed and better trained so that I can prevail against however many of them there are.
Preference would be sufficient superiority that I am not at risk. After all this was all their choice. FAFO.
Agreed. Additionally, please remember you’ll have to explain this to the cops. Remember the mantra: you feared for your life, you were firing to stop the threat, etc etc etc. Know the local laws and therefore how to explain this was a lawful self-defense situation. Do not leave yourself open to some PR-focused DA wanting to make a name for themselves by charging you.
This isn’t a law enforcement problem. The invaders are enemy combatants. What they are doing is an act of war. They should be slaughtered as military enemies because that’s what they are.
It’s kind of hard to support that legally when you have a white house that is inviting them in. We need a president that says you shall come here legally and no one is allowed in America unless they have gone through the proper process and any here that has not become a citizen legally through requirement that have been in place pre Obummer shall be removed and anyone caught trying to break in will be shot on site and spread the good news around the world. Our current representatives don’t have what it takes to do the job because… Read more »
But the Denver mayor has said that Denver is a sanctuary City and illegals are welcome there.
Don’t they give illegals $1000 a month in cash to buy beer cigarettes and weed?
And the Denver mayor ( just like the Boston mayor Michelle Wu) wants home owners to take in families of illegals and care for them, feed them, clothes them and give them your car keys. If the residents won’t do this, then they are ” racist,”!
Time for some public executions! Good old rope justice.
Congresswoman Lauren Boebert, a Republican, seems to have her head on straight–at least while she’s not in a darkened theater.
Immigrants, are legal entrants to a country. Illegal aliens enter illegally.
Stop using the lefts talking points.
True story. In a time where things look and smell more like “1984” choice of words is more important. Language is the primary means of protest and the perversion of language is the primary means of confusing those who should be protesting. This is an invasion. These are outlaws. They need to be declared as such and dealt with as such.
True and unfortunately, Ammoland has succumbed to censorship. Half of my comments get censored, then posted, days later, when no one will read the story.
All right wing media has gone soft.
If someone catches you stealing can arrest you but lets you go, it doesnt negate the fact you were stealing. Stop being a leftist.
How was what I said being a leftist?
It wasn’t. some folks are just thin-skinned and smooth-brained.
But…..but…….but……..”the (demonrat) city manager says it’s not happening….”
They are just coming here to flee violence, oppression, crime, poverty, and other evils.
Unfortunately, they seem to pack those things with their clothes and toothbrush and bring them along for the trip.
It’s actually easier to conduct crime in US then it is where they came from. They just had lots of practice where they came from.
They dont leave the violence and ugliness behind they commit the same acts here or allow it on themselves here.
Exactly! That was my point.
That’s because they are not really civilized and that is their way of life and they take their destructive ways where they go rather than assimilate like they are supposed to do which is part of the promise to America when you get your Certificate of Naturalization papers and take your oath. They are not citizens and the only reason they are here is to vote which legally they cannot do but do anyway. Democrats are destroying America and they are the ones that are a direct threat to our constitution and our republic. Uncle joe and kamalatoe should be… Read more »
Schumer and Murphy both said that any illegal that crossed the southern border and entered America was then automatically a American citizen and can vote in all elections and collect social security benefits, Medicare and Medicaid and snap benifits. And get free hospital care in VA hospitals.
Aww. They look like such nice boys. I FEEL they need another chance because their terrible country kicked them out said the ignorant non-sensical democrap that has no common sense and lacks logic.
Throw all their asses out.
Trump 2024 no fear, no nonsense, no illegals, death penalty to drug pushers.
Some are out walking on bond. Americans need to find them, you can fill in the rest of what happens.
Ya, a very necessary plane ride. What fly’s in, must fly out. What walks in, can fly out too because getting rid of them will be cheaper than letting them stay.
Just a flight? Not what I was thinking. But maybe fly them to Moscow.
How about a deserted island far away. Let them forage for food amongst the wild like the animals that they are.
throw them out the back of the plane
with or without a parachute?
there is an island between here and Hawaii? Is it Gilligan’s Island or do I mean Kamalatoes Island, same thing. God knows she needs to take that 3 hour tour, today!!! Debate not far away. I have to get the popcorn ready. If I go with carmel popcorn that could be representative of kamala and if I go with blackened popcorn that could be representative of the half she is claiming now. I guess I have to stick with that orange cheesy stuff on my popcorn so it is representative of the best President the USA has had since Regan.… Read more »
Yep, and no spice required because they got enough in them. LOL, Yes I am a sick bastart and I don’t hate other nationalities but I hate people that come illegally. Pass the test, pay your fee, have your money in your pocket to help you get settled and to obtain a job. NOT this gimme, gimme, gimme shit.
I’ve had enough.
We can do anything because this is the USA said joe obiDUMB. You can if you try, “with a little help from your friends”.. LOL
Sorry, I took it.
so now instead of them competing with the government for your extortion they just joined the payroll as freeloaders
The clinically insane Biden/Harris/Mayorkas criminal importation policies are directly responsible for this violation of their oaths of office and fiduciary responsibility to the people of the United States. Every one of them should be impeached immediately and then tried for treason, criminal malfeasance, and sedition. There has never been a time in American history when a more grossly incompetent gaggle of buffoons infiltrated the halls of power to such a detrimental extent as to drag us back to the wild West, while whining about the wild West because of gun ownership. EVERY man, woman, and child above age 18 should… Read more »
Several news articles say that the Venezuela TDA gangs have setup operations in Aurora Colorado, North Dallas Texas and now in El Paso Texas. All Democrat controlled cities. First they take over apartment buildings, then they will force people out of their houses and seize those, . and finally they will remove the mayor and city council members and they will control the government. The TDA and Haitian gangs are not scared of the police. In their home countries they battle with the police. The Haitians in Springfield Ohio number over 20,000. The population of Springfield Ohio is 58,000. How… Read more »