Former President Donald Trump criticized Colombian President Gustavo Petro for refusing to allow US deportation flights to land, claiming this jeopardizes US national security. In response, Trump threatened retaliatory measures, including hefty tariffs on Colombian goods, a travel ban, visa revocations, enhanced inspections of Colombian nationals, and financial sanctions. Petro defended his stance on social media, arguing that migrants should be treated with dignity, asserting 'a migrant is not a criminal.' This exchange highlights tensions between the US and Colombia regarding immigration and deportation policies.
Trump stated, 'I was just informed that two repatriation flights from the United States...were not allowed to land in Colombia,' highlighting national security risks.
Petro emphasized on X, 'I cannot make migrants stay in a country that does not want them, but if that country sends them back, it should be with dignity.'
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