Mon Jan 27 15:47:16 UTC 2025: ## Colombia Agrees to Accept US Deportees After Trump Tariff Threat

**Washington, D.C. –** The Colombian government has agreed to accept all deportees from the United States following a threat from President Trump to impose retaliatory tariffs and visa sanctions. The agreement ends a standoff that began after Colombia refused entry to two U.S. military deportation flights carrying approximately 160 Colombian migrants.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that Colombia has met all of President Trump’s demands, including the unrestricted acceptance of all deported individuals, regardless of the mode of transportation. While other announced measures, such as visa sanctions and enhanced customs inspections, remain in effect, they will be lifted upon the successful return of the first planeload of deportees.

Colombian Foreign Affairs Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo stated that Colombia will continue to receive its deported citizens, ensuring they are treated with dignity and their rights are respected.

These deportations are part of a broader Trump administration crackdown on illegal immigration. A massive nationwide immigration enforcement operation resulted in 956 arrests, the largest single-day total under the current administration. While the focus is on individuals with criminal backgrounds, concerns remain about the potential for collateral arrests of those without criminal histories.

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This developing story will be updated as more information becomes available.

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