Ace Cards left in cars by Agents after Detaining (Eagle County, Colorado 2026-01-21)
| Date | 2026-01-21 |
|---|---|
| Time | Unspecified |
| City | Eagle County |
| County | |
| State | Colorado |
| Country | United States |
| Location details | Some news outlets are reporting this was in Vail, others saying Eagle County. Vehicles were abandoned on Highway 6 |
| Facility | |
| Agencies involved | DHS |
| Operation type | |
| Status | Not researched |
| People affected | |
| Arrests reported | |
| Detentions reported | yes, 9 people |
| Deportations | |
| Injuries | |
| Deaths | |
| Agents at the scene | |
| Vehicles at the scene | Atleast 2, where the cards were left. unclear exact number total. |
| Verification | Not researched |
| Key sources | * https://www.denverpost.com/2026/01/23/colorado-immigration-arrests-ace-of-spades-card-vehicles/
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Summary: On 2026-01-21 in Eagle County, Colorado, a submission was received reporting: Ace Cards left in cars by Agents after Detaining. This page was auto-generated from a public incident submission and has not been researched or verified.
Full Description
ICE illegally pulled over civilians in fake traffic stops and kidnapped them. 9 People were taken into custody. ICE then left Ace Cards in their abandoned vehicles, which family members found. Immigration rights groups are tying the Ace Cards back to racist "death" cards from the Vietnam War. Links to news articles: 1. https://www.denverpost.com/2026/01/23/colorado-immigration-arrests-ace-of-spades-card-vehicles/ 2. https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/23/ace-of-spades-card-ice-detentions/ 3. https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/dhs-investigates-death-cards-ice-agents-reportedly-left-inside-detainees-cars-in-colorado
Force / Conduct Reported
- Force used (per submitter): Unspecified
- Description: Unclear if there is force as there don't seem to be direct witnesses to what happened.
Incident Details (as submitted)
- Date: 2026-01-21
- Time: Unspecified
- Location: Eagle County, Colorado — Some news outlets are reporting this was in Vail, others saying Eagle County. Vehicles were abandoned on Highway 6
- Agencies named: DHS
- Anyone taken: yes, 9 people
- Vehicles: Atleast 2, where the cards were left. unclear exact number total.
- Submitter is witness: No
Agents
No agents identified. To be completed by the Agent Team.
Evidence
- https://www.denverpost.com/2026/01/23/colorado-immigration-arrests-ace-of-spades-card-vehicles/
- https://coloradosun.com/2026/01/23/ace-of-spades-card-ice-detentions/
- https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/dhs-investigates-death-cards-ice-agents-reportedly-left-inside-detainees-cars-in-colorado
Internal Notes
- This page was generated from a public submission and has not been verified. Apply the ICE List two-source standard before changing verification status.
- Submitter contact details have been withheld; they are held in the internal submissions log.
- Source submission ID: 1AeLOJp.