Colombian President Orders Immigration Raids, Vows Deportations of Migrants without Legal Status
De la Espriella said police will target migrants committing crimes first and deport those without regular status, citing 1,574 arrests and 10 extraditions.
- 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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