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Colombia orders raids targeting migrants without legal status

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Colombian President Abelardo De la Espriella ordered police and immigration authorities to begin to identify and deport migrants without legal status.

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Philadelphia Inquirer
Colombian president orders immigration raids, vows deportations of migrants without legal status (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)
Published Aug 24, 2026
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Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has promised to deport thousands of migrants who are in the country without residence permits
The Guardian
Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella announces immigration crackdown (opens The Guardian)
Published Aug 24, 2026
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Far-right leader echoes ally Donald Trump and says operations to ‘track down illegal immigrants’ should begin this week, amid earthquake aftermath Colombia’s far-right president, Abelardo de la Espriella, has announced a crackdown on immigrants, ordering authorities to detain and deport people who a…
Latin Times
Over 500,000 Undocumented Venezuelans Face Deportation Risk in Colombia Under De la Espriella's Hardline Shift (opens Latin Times)
Published Aug 25, 2026
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Newly elected Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has ordered immigration raids and deportations of undocumented migrants, targeting hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans in a hardline shift backed by new security ties with Washington.
UPI
Colombia orders raids targeting migrants without legal status (opens UPI)
Published Aug 25, 2026
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Colombian President Abelardo De la Espriella ordered police and immigration authorities to begin to identify and deport migrants without legal status.
The National Pulse
Colombia’s New President Launches Immigration Crackdown, Promises Mass Deportations. (opens The National Pulse)
Published Aug 26, 2026
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Colombia's new President, Abelardo de la Espriella, has ordered immigration raids and mass deportations as part of his "Columbia First" policy platform.