Mike Coffman, the Republican mayor of Aurora, rejected former President Donald Trump's claims about Venezuelan-born gang Tren de Aragua having a widespread presence in the city ahead of his visit for a rally on Friday.
Trump said during the presidential debate in September that the gang had "overrun" apartment complexes in the city, a statement quickly disputed by local officials. In a recent Facebook post ahead of Trump's rally, Coffman criticized the former president for suggesting that Venezuelan migrants were responsible for increased crime.
