April 27, 2025 – The El Paso County Board of County Commissioners commends the actions taken by law enforcement during today’s DEA-led operation in Colorado Springs. The scale and severity of this criminal activity posed a direct threat to the safety and well-being of our community. Today’s operation sends a clear message: illegal activity will not be tolerated in El Paso County.
As part of today’s operation, several illegal aliens connected to criminal activity were detained. We would like to thank the Trump administration for empowering the DEA and ICE to do their jobs after the disastrous Biden border policies — aided by sanctuary state policies — created threats to public safety that continue to endanger our communities.
We are deeply grateful to the DEA’s Rocky Mountain Field Division, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, and all of our local, state, and federal partners for their coordination, professionalism, and steadfast commitment to safeguarding our community.
Public safety is — and will always remain — our top priority. We remain firmly committed to supporting our law enforcement agencies and advocating for policies that keep El Paso County a safe, secure, and thriving place for all who call it home.