Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella announces immigration crackdown
Colombia's newly inaugurated far-right president Abelardo de la Espriella has announced an immigration crackdown mirroring policies of his ally Donald Trump, ordering the detention and deportation of irregular immigrants and foreign criminals. The announcement comes just over two weeks into his presidency and amid the country's recovery from a devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake that killed over 300 people and destroyed thousands of homes. The president has directed authorities to begin tracking down and processing undocumented immigrants this week.
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Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella announces immigration crackdown
Colombia's newly inaugurated far-right president Abelardo de la Espriella has announced an immigration crackdown mirroring policies of his ally Donald Trump, ordering the detention and deportation of irregular immigrants and foreign criminals. The announcement comes just over two weeks into his presidency and amid the country's recovery from a devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake that killed over 300 people and destroyed thousands of homes. The president has directed authorities to begin tracking down and processing undocumented immigrants this week.
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