Joe Rogan Experience #2565 - Michael Douglas · Aired Oct 14, 2026
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Gang takeovers of Colorado apartment complexes were allowed because the city was a sanctuary city.
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Aurora is not a sanctuary city. The city says it <cite index="61-2">"is not and has never been"</cite> one, and the council affirmed that in votes in 2017 and again in 2024. Tren de Aragua members were arrested in Aurora, and Denverite reported <cite index="11-6">the police chief saying no gang is running the apartment complex</cite>. There was real gang activity at a few badly run buildings, and neighboring Denver is a sanctuary city. But the claim that gangs were allowed to take over complexes because Aurora was a sanctuary city doesn't match the record. A city ordinance or police finding showing Aurora had sanctuary policies that blocked action on these complexes would flip this.
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Is it true that Gang takeovers of Colorado apartment complexes were allowed because the city was a sanctuary city?
No, not as stated. Aurora is not a sanctuary city. The city says it <cite index="61-2">"is not and has never been"</cite> one, and the council affirmed that in votes in 2017 and again in 2024. Joe Rogan said it (matched by voice) on Joe Rogan Experience #2565 - Michael Douglas, aired Oct 14, 2026, at 39:01. The supporting source is denver7.com, linked below.
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