Colombia Adopts Trump’s Immigration Policy: Raids and Deportations
Colombia’s President Abelardo de la Espriella ordered Colombia Migration (Migracion Colombia, in Spanish) and the Barranquilla Police to launch operations this week to identify foreigners who are in the country with irregular immigration status and those who are involved in crimes. The president announced that migrants who have committed crimes will be deported and that […]
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has announced a crackdown on undocumented migrants in the country. Migrants involved in crimes will be deported, while those who have not regularized their stay will also face deportation. The decision marks a shift towards a stricter immigration policy, following previous administrations that were more lenient. The security crackdown comes as part of a broader strategy to distinguish De la Espriella's government from the previous administration.
Written by urgent.news from Colombia One's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
