Repatriation flights began landing in Colombia Tuesday after President Donald Trump successfully strong-armed the country into accepting their deportees again.
The first Colombian government plane carrying Colombian nationals deported from the United States arrived early Tuesday in the capital city of Bogota, President Gustavo Petro announced. The flight marked an end to a short-lived feud that nearly resulted in a trade war between the United States and Colombian governments over Petro’s initial refusal to accept deportation flights. (RELATED: Dem Mayor Doubles Down On Sanctuary Policies Amid ICE Crackdown, GOP Investigation)
Colombian officials Sunday turned away U.S. aircraft carrying Colombian nationals deported from the U.S., alleging that the American government was mistreating them.
“The US cannot treat Colombian migrants as criminals. I deny the entry of American planes…
