Federal agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and several other agencies carried out a multi-location immigration enforcement operation in the Denver metro area on Wednesday morning.Local reports indicated that operations were underway across both Denver and Aurora.NBC News reported that raids were expected in Aurora on Thursday, January 30, but media leaks compromised operational security for the officers involved.ICE confirmed that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and the US Marshals Service were on-site to address the “public safety threat.”Footage released by the Drug Enforcement Agency’s Rocky Mountain Division shows an agent deploying a gas-distributing device outside an apartment building in the early hours of Wednesday. The agency’s caption noted that they were executing a search warrant.ICE reported that over 100 members of a Venezuelan gang were arrested as part of their ongoing operations in Aurora, Colorado. Local news outlets stated that no details were provided on how the individuals were identified as members of the Venezuelan gang.Local journalists challenged these claims, stating they have not observed arrests anywhere near these numbers.At a 2024 campaign rally at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center, President Donald Trump announced that he would launch “Operation Aurora” if elected. The announcement came after a viral video from August 2024, which showed men with weapons allegedly intimidating residents at The Edge at Lowry apartments in Aurora, making national headlines. Credit: DEARockyMountain via Storyful