Colombian authorities left a US military plane attempting to deport Colombian illegal immigrants on Sunday, claiming the US mistreated Decoty and drew the ire of the US government.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro ordered the plane not to enter Colombia, as he repeatedly insisted that the United States had treated Decoty as a criminal.
“The United States cannot treat Colombian immigrants as criminals. I deny entry to American planes carrying Colombian immigrants to our territory. Protocols must be established for handling,” Peter’s translation. statement read.
us president donald trump responded Financial and visa sanctions, including a slew of retaliatory measures, including a 25% emergency tariff on all imported Colombian goods, hiking to 50% in one week, and travel bans on Colombian government officials, families, and Including. Supporter.
reacts to video report What the Brazilian government claimed was deported to the Brazilian city of Manaus is Petro, not Petro. said“Migrants must be treated with the dignity they deserve as human beings, not criminals,” he said, looking back at the U.S. military planes that were transporting Colombian migrants, according to the translation. (Related: ‘There are other ways’: Homan says countries refusing to take back illegal immigrants won’t slow Trump’s agenda)
A video report showed an individual who appeared to be handcuffed and had just disembarked from the plane.
Un Migrante no Es un delincuente y debe ser tratado con la Dignidad que un ser humano merece.
Pau eso heath devolver los avion militaires estadunaiz que venian de colombianos.
UnPaís Que no los quiere; Pero siesepaís… https://t.co/u1mmwrnio1
– Gustavo Petro (@petrogustavo) January 26, 2025
“We cannot allow immigrants to remain in a country that doesn’t want them. But if that country is sending them back, it must have dignity and respect for them and our country. We receive our fellow citizens on commercial planes without treating them like criminals. Colombia is respected,” he added.
In his response, Trump said, “These measures are just the beginning. We will not allow the Colombian government to violate its legal obligations regarding the admission and return of criminals they have imposed on the United States!”
Peter too repetition said Approximately 15,660 Americans were living in Colombia illegally. He called on them to regularize their status and said he supported American citizens who want to live in Colombia.
“You will never see me burning the American flag or conducting a raid to bring handcuffed illegal immigrants back to the United States. A true libertarian will never attack human freedom. According to the translation, we are the opposite of Nazis,” he said.
Deporting illegal immigrants with criminal records enjoys support among many Americans across party lines, according to recent polls.
