- by foxnews
- 02 Feb 2025
Colombian president urges illegal immigrants in US to return home days after diplomatic spat
The president of Colombia is urging his nationals in the U.S. illegally to return to Colombia, days after a diplomatic spat with the U.S.
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"I ask undocumented Colombians in the US to immediately leave their jobs in that country and return to Colombia as soon as possible," Petro said on X.
"Wealth is produced only by working people.
The Trump administration, in response, announced the immediate suspension of visa issuance and travel sanctions on government officials. President Donald Trump warned he would slap 25% tariffs on all goods from Colombia.
At first, Petro retaliated with his own 25% tariffs on U.S. goods. Petro insisted he would not accept the return of migrants who were not treated with "dignity and respect" and who had arrived shackled or on military planes.
On Tuesday, two Colombian air force planes carrying deportees arrived in Bogotá.
On Friday, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce confirmed that visa processing in Bogotá had resumed.
"Our commitment to work together with Colombia to advance our mutual interests remains steadfast," she said.
Fox News' Michael Dorgan contributed to this report.
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