Denver Bassist Held in ICE Custody for Over Month
Dec 23, 2025·Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Country of origin: Mexico

Marcos Flores, bassist for local band Summer of Peril, was detained by ICE on December 23 while attempting to pick up a visitor's badge at Colorado Springs Air Force Academy. Flores, who was brought to the U.S. as a young child from Mexico, has been held at Aurora ICE Detention Center with his bond request denied despite community support and legal efforts. His case was affected by a federal policy memo reversing protections against no-bond detentions.
Sources
- Colorado Bassist Has Been in ICE Custody for Over a Month
westword.com·Jan 26, 2026·archived copy
- Summer Of Peril Bassist Detained By ICE As Legal Case Continues In Colorado
themosh.net·Jan 28, 2026·archived copy
- Summer of Peril Bassist Released From ICE Custody
westword.com·Feb 25, 2026·archived copy
- cpr.org
- Utah violinist freed after being detained for two weeks in Aurora
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