Colombian president orders immigration raids, vows deportations of migrants without legal status
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has promised to deport thousands of migrants who are in the country without residence permits, mainly Venezuelans, as he attempts to make significant changes to the nation's immigration policies that he says will reduce crime.
TL;DR
- Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella plans to deport thousands of migrants lacking residence permits.
- The majority of these migrants are from Venezuela.
- The policy change aims to reduce crime.
- Significant alterations to the nation's immigration policies are anticipated.