US politics live: Colombia backs down over deportations as immigration raids begin in Chicago

US politics live: Colombia backs down over deportations as immigration raids begin in Chicago
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US politics live: Colombia backs down over deportations as immigration raids begin in Chicago
Author: Christy Cooney
Published: Jan, 27 2025 12:04

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“Colombia and all nations should be on notice - Congress is fully prepared to pass sanctions and other measures against those that do not fully cooperate or follow through on requirements to accept their citizens who are illegally in the United States,” Johnson wrote on X.

Colombia and all nations should be on notice - Congress is fully prepared to pass sanctions and other measures against those that do not fully cooperate or follow through on requirements to accept their citizens who are illegally in the United States.

This morning, the US and Colombia have pulled back from brink of a trade war after Colombia agreed to accept flights carrying migrants deported from the US.

US politics live: Colombia backs down over deportations as immigration raids begin in Chicago Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of US politics.

In a statement late on Sunday, the White House said Colombia had agreed to accept the flights and that the threatened penalties would not go ahead.

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