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U.S., Colombia clash over deportations and raise tariffs in show of Trump's pledge to limit migration

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Sunday said that his government wouldn't accept flights carrying migrants deported from the United States until the Trump administration creates a protocol that treats them with 'dignity.
In January 2025, former President Donald Trump, during his second term, imposed tariffs and visa restrictions on Colombia as a retaliatory measure for the country's refusal to accept two deportation flights. This action was part of Trump's broader immigration policy aimed at enforcing stricter deportation measures. The tariffs targeted Colombian exports like flowers, coffee, and textiles, while the visa restrictions limited travel for Colombian nationals to the U.S. This move was criticized by some as an overreach of executive power, potentially violating trade agreements and international norms. However, Trump's administration justified the measures as necessary to ensure compliance with U.S. immigration laws and to deter other nations from similar refusals.

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