Aurora Not Overrun by Venezuelan Gangs, Mayor Says Ahead of Trump Visit

The Trump campaign described Aurora as a ‘war zone’ as a result of ‘violent Venezuelan prison gang members from Tren de Aragua’ coming into the city.

An apartment building, shut down over code violations and described by residents as a hotspot for gang activity, on Nome Street in Aurora, Colo., on Aug. 30, 2024. Allan Stein/The Epoch Times

Claims that Aurora, Colorado, has been overrun by Venezuelan gangs are “grossly exaggerated,” and the city is “considerably safe,” Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman said on Oct. 8, just days before former President Donald Trump is set to visit.

Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, is set to visit Aurora on Oct. 11 and hold a rally at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center, according to his campaign.