Colombian President Orders Immigration Raids, Vows Deportations of Migrants without Legal Status
The president said raids will target migrants involved in crimes first, then those without legal status, as authorities reported 2.8 million Venezuelans in Colombia.
- On Monday, President Abelardo de la Espriella ordered immigration authorities to prioritize deportations for foreign nationals committing crimes or lacking regular status, following a security cabinet meeting in Barranquilla on Sunday.
- Since assuming office on August 7, the president has campaigned on dismantling drug-trafficking guerrilla groups and stated, "I will not accept illegal migrants," citing admiration for President Donald Trump's nationalist approach.
- The government reported 1,574 captures and 10 extraditions since August 7, alongside seizure of 23,642 kilos of drugs, including 12,296 kilos of cocaine, in intensified offensives against criminal organizations across Colombia.
- Officials clarified that deportation orders target individuals based on criminal activity or status rather than membership in armed groups like Segunda Marquetalia or Clan del Golfo, maintaining distinct security operations.
- Beyond security measures, the licensing agency ANLA authorized Hidroituango to raise reservoir levels to 420 meters as a preventive measure against a forecast "very strong" El Niño lasting until July 31, 2027.
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Colombia is expected to begin a campaign this week to expel undocumented immigrants from the country. The operations, carried out by immigration services and the police, were announced on Sunday, August 23, by the new far-right president, Abelardo de la Espriella, a fervent admirer of Donald Trump.
The president said that the actions will focus first on foreigners who commit crimes and, secondly, on those who have not regularized their immigration status.
The new Colombian president Abelardo de la Espriella, following in the footsteps of his example Donald Trump, promises to expel undocumented migrants from the country...
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