Latest News from RISE Southeast
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2025
DEA Raid Coverage
- Locals react to DEA’s operation of illegal nightclub (Fox 21)
- “We are not going to accept drug trafficking and prostitution in our cities”: DEA RMFD on underground nightclub bust in Colorado Springs (Fox 21)
- Law enforcement, local leaders react to underground nightclub bust (Fox 21)
- Colorado Springs landlord ‘shocked’ underground club was operating on property (KOAA)
- DEA raids underground nightclub in Colorado Springs, more than 100 people detained Sunday morning (KOAA)
- More than 100 illegal immigrants in custody after underground nightclub bust in Colorado Springs (KRDO)
- Colorado leaders react to DEA raid on illegal underground nightclub in Colorado Springs (KRDO)
- Colorado Springs son to take care of 4 younger siblings after parents detained during club raid (KRDO)
- “It was actually kind of scary to be honest”: How one club attendee felt during a raid in an ‘underground illegal’ nightclub in Colorado Springs (KKTV)
- 100+ taken into custody at ‘underground illegal’ nightclub in Colorado Springs; Fort Carson service members reportedly involved (KKTV)
- More than 100 immigrants detained at an illegal after-hours nightclub in Colorado Springs (Associated Press via KRCC)
- ICE raids Colorado Springs illegal after-hours nightclub, detain more than 100 immigrants (Colorado Sun)
- Over 100 undocumented immigrants detained following large drug raid at Colorado Springs nightclub (Gazette)
- Active duty military caught in immigration raid at makeshift night club in Colorado Springs, no criminal charges filed (Colorado Public Radio)
- Rally held to protest bust on illegal nightclub (Fox 21)
- Rally Tuesday to demand transparency after nightclub bust (Fox 21)
- 'We didn't even know it was open,' people shocked by weekend raid (KOAA)
- Reaction in southeastern Colorado Springs following DEA raid (KOAA)
- What is the history of the Colorado Springs building raided by the DEA? (KRDO)
- ‘We want transparency’: Dozens gather outside El Paso County sheriff’s office in response to recent work with ICE and DEA (KKTV)
- ‘I’m hurt and I’m scared and I’m lost’: Wife of man detained by ICE in weekend illegal nightclub bust speaks out (KKTV)
- Springs Police: Raided club yielded over 130 calls (Gazette)
- Mobolade expects more raids, arrests after nightclub bust (Gazette)
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Our Impact Reports
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Residents engaged in community initiatives last year.
Community Growth
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Increase in local participation in community events.
Voices Heard
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Residents feel their opinions are valued in decision-making.
