
Colombia has agreed to accept deportation flights from the United States after President Donald Trump threatened economic consequences. The agreement follows Colombia’s earlier decision to block U.S. flights carrying deported migrants, prompting swift action from the White House.
President Gustavo Petro initially refused to allow flights carrying deported Colombians to land, citing concerns over the use of military aircraft for civilian deportations. In response, Trump announced a 25% tariff on all Colombian imports and threatened further sanctions if the country failed to comply.
— Stephen Miller (@StephenM) January 27, 2025
After intense diplomatic exchanges, Colombian officials confirmed their willingness to accept the deportees. Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo stated that Colombia’s presidential plane would now be used to transport deported citizens from the U.S., ensuring their return without further delay.
President Trump used only ONE Truth Social Post to solve Columbia illegals deportations and slammed Socialist Colombian President Gustavo Petro! Deport them all!!!
FAFO!🤣🤣🤣👇
Only One Post!👇 pic.twitter.com/C08L9hoqME
— AJ Huber (@Huberton) January 26, 2025
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that while tariffs would be put on hold for now, visa sanctions and increased inspections of Colombian goods would remain in place until the first deportation flights are successfully completed.
Trump brought Columbia to their knees between the 8th and 9th hole. 😎 pic.twitter.com/FVB4E5J4yo
— Big Fish (@BigFish3000) January 26, 2025
Trump emphasized that his administration will not tolerate any country refusing to take back its citizens who entered the U.S. illegally. He warned other nations that similar consequences would follow if they attempted to block deportation efforts.
Columbia tried to resist Trump and he came back swinging haymakers.
So far Trump is over-performing beyond my expectations. pic.twitter.com/hv7jl3xTUF
— Marc Lobliner – IFBB Pro (@MarcLobliner) January 26, 2025
1 Trump sends illegals back to Columbia
2 Columbia refuses flights
3 Trump levels them with tariffs
4 Columbia sends their presidential plane to come get those same migrants lol
5 Everyone suddenly realizes the Democrats could've fixed this at any time and intentionally did not— Clint Russell (@LibertyLockPod) January 26, 2025
Officials from both countries are set to meet in Washington to finalize logistical arrangements and discuss the future handling of deportations.