An Aurora City Council member has brought to light documents that indicate local police were aware of the 'Tren De Aragua' gang's control over certain apartment buildings more than a year ago. Councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky shared photos of these documents on her personal X profile, revealing emails from within the Aurora Police Department discussing significant gang activities in the area.
Jurinsky expressed frustration with what she perceives as a cover-up, stating that gang members are extorting and torturing migrants who sought refuge in the city. She emphasized that the Tren de Aragua gang continues to maintain control over the implicated apartment buildings.
One document from October of the previous year, originating from the Aurora PD's Gang Intervention Unit, indicated that there were approximately 15-20 TdA members operating in Denver and Aurora. Additionally, Immigration and Customs Enforcement had intelligence suggesting TdA's intention to establish a headquarters in Aurora, with specific addresses mentioned.
Following Jurinsky's disclosure, the Department of Homeland Security recommended over 100 migrants associated with TdA be placed on an FBI watchlist. DHS identified a total of 600 individuals potentially linked to the gang, with 100 considered 'subjects of interests' for watchlist inclusion.
The Tren de Aragua gang, believed to have originated in a Venezuelan prison, has expanded its reach to several countries, including the U.S. DHS disclosed that the identification of these individuals was part of an ongoing effort to combat the gang's activities.
