COLOMBIAN PRESIDENT VOWS MASS DEPORTATIONS OF MIGRANTS WITHOUT LEGAL STATUS IN CRIME CRACKDOWN. (PHOTO).
Colombian president vows mass deportations of migrants without legal status in crime crackdown Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella is promising to deport thousands of migrants living in the country without legal residence, primarily Venezuelans, as his administration moves toward a major shift in immigration policy that he says will help reduce crime. De la Espriella, who took office three weeks ago, said Colombia’s immigration authorities could begin conducting raids alongside police as early as this week. He announced the planned measures in a video posted Sunday night, outlining a broader effort to combat crime and criminal organizations. The conservative president, who has closely aligned himself with U.S. President Donald Trump, said authorities would first focus on migrants accused of committing crimes before turning their attention to those living in Colombia without legal immigration status. “I will not accept any illegal immigrants, wherever they com...



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