Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a warning that President Donald Trump has made it clear the United States will “no longer lie or take advantage.”
in post At X, Rubio added that it is each country's responsibility to “bring back its citizens” who were in the United States illegally. Rubio also referenced how Colombian President Gustavo Petro initially “approved the approved flights and provided all the necessary permits,” and then went on to say that “two flights involving a total of 160 deportable immigrants” refused to accept 'one flight'.
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Petro backpedaled after Trump intervened and threatened to impose several measures, including 25% tariffs and “travel bans and immediate visa cancellation” of Colombian government officials, saying he would send . Presidential plane picks up deported immigrants.
“President Trump has made it clear that under his administration, America will no longer be lied to or taken advantage of,” Rubio wrote in his post. “It is the responsibility of each country to take back its citizens illegally present in the United States in a serious and expedited manner.”
“Colombian President Petro approved the flight, provided all necessary approvals, and canceled his approval when the plane was in the air,” Rubio added. “As demonstrated by today’s actions, we remain steadfast in our commitment to ending illegal immigration and strengthening America’s border security.”
in post In X, Petro criticized the United States for treating “Colombian migrants as criminals,” adding that it denies “the entry of American planes carrying Colombian migrants.”
“The United States cannot treat Colombian immigrants as criminals,” Petro wrote. “I deny the incursion of American planes carrying Colombian migrants to our territory. The United States must establish protocols for the dignified treatment of migrants before receiving them. yeah.”
Trump responds to Petro's refusal to accept 'repatriation flights' from US announcement He directed his administration to “immediately take the following urgent and decisive retaliatory measures.”
– Emergency 25% tariff on all goods entering the United States. In one week, the 25% tariff will be increased to 50%.
– Travel ban and immediate visa cancellation for Colombian government officials and all allies and supporters.
– Visa sanctions against all party members, family members, and supporters of the Colombian government.
– Enhanced customs and border security inspections of all Colombian citizens and national security shipments.
-IEEPA Treasury, banking and financial sanctions are fully imposed.
“The measures are just the beginning,” Trump added in his post. “The Colombian government will not allow them to violate the legal obligations regarding the admission and return of criminals that they have imposed on the United States!”
As Breitbart News' Alana Mastrangelo previously reported, “U.S. officials with knowledge of the matter told Breitbart News,” Petro responds to Trump's statement by announcing he is backtracking. He announced that he would personally pick up the presidential plane.
