VOCES UNIDAS DENOUNCES INTIMIDATION
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The community organization Voces Unidas de las Montañas denounced a serious escalation of intimidation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Eagle County, after federal agents left Ace of Spades cards—known as “death cards”—inside vehicles abandoned following the detention of nine Latino workers. Photographs documenting these incidents were provided by Voces Unidas, the organization confirmed.
According to the complaint, agents from ICE’s Denver Field Office carried out detentions through false traffic stops and later placed the cards inside the vehicles, which were later found by relatives of those detained. For Voces Unidas, this act is neither accidental nor isolated; it constitutes deliberate psychological harassment against the Latino community. “The Ace of Spades has a long history as a symbol of intimidation, from psychological warfare in Vietnam to its use by white supremacist groups to dehumanize people of color,” the organization stated. “This has nothing to do with public safety. It has to do with fear and control.”
“Death Cards” Appear After Immigration Detentions in Eagle County, Colorado
Alex Sánchez, president and CEO of Voces Unidas, was unequivocal: “We are outraged by ICE’s actions in Eagle County. Leaving a death card, a racist symbol, after targeting Latino workers is deliberate intimidation rooted in a long history of racial violence. It is an abuse of power and has no place in any society that claims to respect human dignity.” The complaint comes after a week marked by intensive ICE operations in the region, already documented by Voces Unidas, that generated fear in restaurants, hotels, and workplaces. The organization warns that this new episode worsens the emotional impact on families and deepens distrust of institutions.
“Death Cards” Appear After Immigration Detentions in Eagle County, Colorado
Community leaders stress that the implications are serious. The use of symbols associated with racial violence could raise legal and civil rights concerns and demands an urgent review of ICE’s operating protocols. Voces Unidas called for immediate political leadership and urged elected officials and local law enforcement chiefs to publicly condemn these actions. “Silence is not neutrality; it is complicity,” Sánchez emphasized. The organization urged the community to remain vigilant, share verified information, and document ICE activity when it is safe to do so through Voces Unidas and trusted networks. It also reminded the public that its emergency hotline remains active for guidance and support.
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