The mayor and police chief of Aurora, Colorado, are pushing back on claims that the city is « overtaken by Venezuelan gangs. »
The Republican mayor of Aurora, Colorado, said former in the city Friday presented an opportunity « to show him and the nation » that Aurora is « not a city overrun by Venezuelan gangs. »
Mayor made the statement Tuesday after weeks of misleading claims by the former president that the city was a « war zone » overrun with members of a Venezuelan gang.
During last month’s against Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump pointed to Aurora as evidence that immigrants are « violently » taking over the town. « You look at Aurora in Colorado. They are taking over the towns. They’re taking over buildings », Trump said.
Coffman said concerns about gang activity have been « grossly exaggerated. » He said the « incidents were limited to several apartment complexes in this city of more than 400,000 residents. »
Aurora Police Department Chief Todd Chamberlain said in a Sept. 20 press conference that the city is « not by any means overtaken by Venezuelan gangs.
