The Government of Colombia has reached an agreement with the United States regarding the acceptance of Colombian nationals deported from the U.S. According to a statement from the Press Secretary, Colombia has consented to "all of President Trump’s terms, including the unrestricted acceptance of all illegal aliens from Colombia returned from the United States, including on U.S. military aircraft, without limitation or delay."
As part of this arrangement, tariffs and sanctions under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) will not be enacted unless Colombia fails to comply with the agreement. However, existing visa sanctions and enhanced inspections by Customs and Border Protection will remain in place until "the first planeload of Colombian deportees is successfully returned."
The statement emphasizes that these developments demonstrate respect for America on the global stage. It further asserts that "President Trump will continue to fiercely protect our nation’s sovereignty," and calls for other nations to cooperate in accepting their citizens who are illegally present in the United States.
