Immigration & Border Security

Deportation Flights From US to Colombia Resume After Trump Tariff Threat, Officials Say

Two Colombian military planes carrying 200 deported individuals left the United States and landed in Bogota on Tuesday, officials say.
Deportation Flights From US to Colombia Resume After Trump Tariff Threat, Officials Say
A photo uploaded on Jan. 28, 2025, shows Colombian nationals deported from the United States exiting a plane in Bogota, Colombia. Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs via X.com
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Deportation flights from the United States to Colombia have resumed amid a high-profile spat between the country’s president and President Donald Trump over what to do with repatriated illegal immigrants.

Two Colombian air force planes carrying more than 200 illegal immigrants who were expelled from the United States landed at Bogota’s International Airport on Tuesday, the government of Colombia confirmed.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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