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DEA raids party, arrests nearly 50 undocumented

Federal agents arrested 41 people of undetermined immigration status over the weekend at a “makeshift nightclub” in north Denver.

Many of those detained early Sunday morning at the 6600 block of North Federal Boulevard are reportedly affiliated with the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang.

The agents were from Customs and Immigration Enforcement – or (ICE) –, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Homeland Security, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

A spokesperson of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration told CBS News that the immigration status of the arrestees was “questionable” and is under investigation. They also said that the raid was designed to target drug trafficking and the Tren de Aragua gang specifically.

The 41 individuals were reportedly taken into custody by ICE.

According to CBS News, an undisclosed number of officers from local police agencies supported the federal raid. Since 2019, Colorado has upheld a law that limits state and local law enforcement cooperation with federal immigration agents.

The arrests come one week into Donald Trump’s presidency. Trump has spent much of the past seven days targeting immigrant communities, and building a framework for mass deportations across the country.

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Group rally in Aurora over Trump‘s mass deportation plan

Hundreds gathered in Aurora on Saturday, despite frigid temperatures, to protest these federal deportation efforts.

The rally started in Fletcher Plaza, and moved its way along Colfax Ave.

Although Trump has said he’s focused on deporting undocumented immigrants with criminal backgrounds, organizers at the rally said they anticipate that arrests will go beyond that. 

In the Denver Metro area, Douglas County Commissioners pledged their support for Trump‘s plan. They unanimously signed a resolution in support of Trump‘s policies last week.

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Tenants evicted only 48 hours amid unsafe conditions

Tenants of the William Penn Apartments in Denver were forced to pack their belongings and leave over the weekend – with just two days notice.

The building is being boarded up by order of the city and deemed an imminent hazard to public and environmental health.

For many the conditions had already been unlivable, according to 9News. Still, many residents felt caught off guard by the last-minute eviction notice.

According to court documents, the city had placed the William Penn Apartments on its list of neglected and derelict buildings in November, giving the property owners 30 days to submit plans to address violations. They never officially made those plans.

For now, residents are waiting for support from the city of Aurora. Officials said in a statement that they plan to assist tenants with next steps, but didn’t offer any specifics on how or when.

The building is managed by CBZ Management. The company owns several apartment complexes in Aurora – some of which have been at the center of Trump-led allegations involving Tren de Aragua gang activity.

One of those buildings – The Edge of Lowry – was forced to close under an emergency order two weeks ago. Activists representing tenants from that apartment complex say residents were also blindsided by the closure, many left with nowhere to go and still stuck in deteriorating apartments without running water.

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Vail Resorts boost pay for ski patrollers, no word on union workers

Vail Resorts’ hourly ski patrollers that mitigate avalanches have received immediate pay increases in the wake of a two-week strike. But, the union workers who spearheaded that strike have yet to see those increases.

According to the president of Vail Resorts mountain division, raises at resorts with unionized patrollers – which includes Breckenridge, Crested Butte Mountain, Keystone, and Stevens Pass ski areas – won’t happen until unions and resort officials negotiate amended contracts. That’s according to The Colorado Sun.

On the flip side, hourly workers at Vail, Beaver Creek, Whistler Blackcomb, Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood have already received an average wage increase of $4 an hour, with veteran employees getting a $7.75 hourly bump. At Vail Mountain, the pay increase amounted to a 9% to an 18% raise based on seniority.

The raises are part of the company’s Patrol Project, which began in 2019 as a way to improve pay, benefits, and leadership opportunities for patrollers. 

A new Enterprise Patrol Advisory Team will review and shape a model that will determine how a mountain’s complexity could translate to increased wages for ski patrollers.

The Park City Mountain strike has resonated with workers in other mountain towns. Just last week, Crested Butte lift mechanics authorized a strike for better wages.

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