President Trump retaliates against Colombia after President Petro blocks two U.S. military flights carrying undocumented immigrants. He threatens travel bans, visa revocations, tariffs, and economic sanctions. This follows a tense standoff between the leaders.
Immigration officials reported hundreds of arrests across the United States this weekend as President Trump entered his second week in office. The arrests followed a tense standoff between the nations' leaders regarding the repatriation of Colombian citizens from the U.S. Colombian President Gustavo Petro blocked two U.S. military flights carrying undocumented immigrants from entering the country.
Trump responded on his social media platform, alleging that Petro's decision 'has jeopardized the National Security and Public Safety of the United States.' He ordered his administration to impose a 25% tariff on goods imported from Colombia, threatening to raise it to 50% in a week. Trump also threatened a travel ban and the immediate revocation of visas for Colombian government officials, as well as those of their allies and supporters. He further stated that he would issue visa sanctions on all party members, family members, and supporters of the Colombian government. Additionally, he announced enhanced Customs and Border Protection inspections of all Colombian nationals and Colombian cargo. Trump vowed to utilize the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to fully enforce the aforementioned treasury, banking, and financial sanctions. 'These measures are just the beginning,' he declared. 'We will not allow the Colombian Government to violate its legal obligations with regard to the acceptance and return of the Criminals they forced into the United States!'No evidence has been presented to support the claim that Colombia forced individuals into the U.S. The Colombia Foreign Ministry confirmed to ABC News that two U.S. military aircraft had been blocked from landing in Colombia. It remains unclear if all 160 passengers aboard the flights were Colombian citizens. 'A migrant is not a criminal and must be treated with the dignity that every human being deserves,' Petro stated, asserting his objection to U.S. military repatriation planes landing in Colombia. He clarified, however, that the country would accept civilian planes repatriating citizens. A U.S. defense official informed ABC News that the two U.S. Air Force C-17 transport aircraft had been granted diplomatic clearances. The official revealed that when the planes were en route south, Colombia notified the U.S. that they would not be permitted to land. On Sunday afternoon, Petro offered to send his presidential plane to bring deportees to Colombia in a 'dignified' manner. Mexico has also denied U.S. military repatriation flights from landing there, a U.S. official familiar with the situation explained, stating that such flights are not being prepared until all diplomatic clearances are finalized. Like Colombia, Mexico does not object to contracted civilian aircraft carrying out the flights, the official confirmed. These are the types of aircraft typically used by the Department of Homeland Security.On Sunday, during an interview with Martha Raddatz, ABC News' chief global affairs correspondent and co-anchor of 'This Week,' Trump's 'border czar,' Tom Homan, discussed the consequences for countries refusing to accept undocumented immigrants. 'Oh, they'll take them back,' Homan asserted. 'We got President Trump coming to power. President Trump puts America first. Mexico didn't want the 'Remain in Mexico' program under the first administration. They did it. They didn't want to put military on the southern border. They did it.' In a statement on X, Trump reaffirmed his commitment to national interests, stating, 'President Trump has made it clear that under his administration, America will no longer be lied to nor taken advantage of.' Senator Marco Rubio, on his X account, echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the responsibility of each nation to repatriate their citizens illegally present in the United States. 'It is the responsibility of each nation to take back their citizens who are illegally present in the United States in a serious and expeditious manner,' Rubio wrote. 'Colombian President Petro had authorized flights and provided all needed authorizations and then canceled his authorization when the planes were in the air. As demonstrated by today's actions, we are unwavering in our commitment to end illegal immigration and bolster America's border security.' Rubio announced on X that he had 'immediately ordered a suspension of visa issuance at the U.S. Embassy Bogota consular section' and is now 'authorizing travel sanctions on individuals and their families, who were responsible for the interference of U.S. repatriation flight operations.' Tariffs are a tax on imported goods that U.S. companies pay to bring their products into the country. The higher costs are largely passed on to consumers. Trump using a tariff of 25% to 50% could significantly impact Colombia's economy because the U.S. is Colombia's largest trading partner. According to the U.S. State Department, the United States accounts for 34% of Colombia's total trade
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