Colombian president orders immigration raids, vows deportations of migrants without legal status
Summary
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella announced plans to deport thousands of migrants without legal residence permits, mainly Venezuelans. He said immigration raids will start soon to target those involved in crime and others living in Colombia without proper status.Key Facts
- President Abelardo de la Espriella took office three weeks ago.
- He plans to work with immigration services and police to deport illegal migrants.
- Most migrants in Colombia without permits come from Venezuela.
- About 2.8 million Venezuelans live in Colombia, the largest group outside their country.
- Colombia had given temporary permits to about 2.3 million Venezuelans between 2021 and 2023.
- The new policy marks a change from previous Colombian governments that protected Venezuelan migrants.
- Some organizations helping migrants warn that stopping permits and deportations could harm vulnerable people.
- Neighboring countries like Chile, Peru, and Ecuador are also tightening rules on Venezuelan migrants.
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