Breaking: Colombia Rejects Deportation Flights, Faces Ban Tariffs

In a breaking story, Colombia has reportedly rejected deportation flights from the United States. President Trump has responded with an immediate 25% tariff on Colombian goods, imposed a travel ban. 

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Colombia Rejects Deportation Flights

In a developing story, Colombia rejected a pair of deportation flights from the United States on Sunday, January 26th. According to statements by the Department of Homeland Security about illegal immigration policy and procedure, those in the US illegally who have committed crimes would be sent back as the first priority.

Mexico rejected a pair of military aircraft from the United States earlier this week at a cost of nearly $900,000 to US taxpayers. Less than 100 deportees were on the flights to Mexico.

Trump Responds With 25% Tariff, Travel Ban

President Trump retaliated against turning the jets back to US shores by announcing a travel ban of diplomatic Colombian officials and a 25% tariff on Colombian imports. The country is the fourth largest coffee producer in the world and responsible for billions in crude petroleum exports to the United States.

“President Trump said his administration would immediately impose 25% tariffs on Colombian goods coming into the U.S., which he described as retaliation for Colombia rejecting two U.S. flights carrying migrants back home.”

“Trump responded in a social-media post that the tariffs would be raised to 50% in a week.”

”These measures are just the beginning,” Trump wrote. “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!”

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Conclusion

Mexico, in essence, got away with turning flights around and rejecting deportation flights with no such immediate retaliation. President Trump has stated that such initial deportations were that of criminals and not asylum seekers or those with other legal immigrant status in the United States. Colombia may be the tip of the spear for other countries rejecting deportation flights, but may find it easier to accept them and avoid the tariffs. Should the US encounter a uniform blockade, Trump may need to rethink his strategy of compliance or tariff.

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