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

Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella announces immigration crackdown

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.