New Colombian president orders immigration raids, vowing deporations of migrants without legal status
- Published on 25/08/2026 - 7:51 GMT+2 Colombia's new president Abelardo de la Espriella announced a crackdown on thousands of migrants who are in the country without residence permits.
- The far-right president said he would make significant changes to the country's immigration policy that he said would reduce crime and confront criminal groups.
- “I will not accept any illegal immigrants, no matter where they come from,” de la Espriella said in a video released on X on Sunday night while chairing a security meeting in Barranquilla.
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- Published on 25/08/2026 - 7:51 GMT+2 Colombia's new president Abelardo de la Espriella announced a crackdown on thousands of migrants who are in the country without residence permits.
- The far-right president said he would make significant changes to the country's immigration policy that he said would reduce crime and confront criminal groups.
- “I will not accept any illegal immigrants, no matter where they come from,” de la Espriella said in a video released on X on Sunday night while chairing a security meeting in Barranquilla.
Sources: Euronews