Colombia’s New President Orders Immigration Raids, Vows to Deport Illegal Immigrants
The announcement marks a clear break after years of Colombia absorbing Venezuelans fleeing economic collapse at home.
Colombia’s new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, has ordered immigration raids and vowed to deport immigrants without legal status, citing a need to reduce crime. These operations, assigned to the police and national migration agency, are scheduled to commence this week. President de la Espriella stated his resolve to not accept any illegal immigrants, emphasizing this is a deliberate political decision.
- New Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has ordered immigration raids.
- Deportations of immigrants without legal status are promised.
- The move is aimed at reducing crime.
- Operations will be carried out by police and the national migration agency.
- President de la Espriella takes political responsibility for the decision.
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