Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella announces immigration crackdown
Far-right leader echoes ally Donald Trump and says operations to ‘track down illegal immigrants’ should begin this week, amid earthquake aftermath
TL;DR
- Colombia's new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, is initiating a crackdown on illegal immigrants.
- The operations are set to commence this week.
- The president's stance mirrors that of ally Donald Trump.
- The announcement was made in the context of the earthquake's aftermath.