De la Espriella Orders ‘Colombia First’ Immigration Crackdown

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella vowed to start deporting undocumented migrants as part of a broader security crackdown, a policy that could affect hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans living in the country without regular status.

By Oscar Medina

Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella announces immigration crackdown

Far-right leader echoes ally Donald Trump and says operations to ‘track down illegal immigrants’ should begin this week, amid earthquake aftermath Colombia’s far-right president, Abelardo de la Espriella, has announced a crackdown on immigrants, ordering authorities to detain and deport people who are in the country irregularly or have committed crimes. In office for just over two weeks, the millionaire former lawyer made the announcement on Sunday as the country continued to grapple with the...

By Tiago Rogero South America correspondent

New Colombian president announces anti-migrant crackdown

New Colombian president announces anti-migrant crackdown

Colombia’s new president orders migrant deportations

Colombia's right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella has ordered a crackdown on irregular migration, instructing authorities to begin detaining undocumented foreigners convicted of crimes with a view to deporting them. The post Colombia’s new president orders migrant deportations appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

De la Espriella calls for “iron fist” against crime in Colombia

Colombia’s President Abelardo de la Espriella called on the security forces to impose the law “like a giant with an iron fist, the iron fist of the State.” During a meeting with commanders of the security forces, De la Espriella stressed that security “is the cornerstone of our government and the most forceful government policy.” […] The post De la Espriella calls for “iron fist” against crime in Colombia appeared first on Colombia News.

By Adriaan Alsema