Trump: The United States will impose 25% customs duties on Colombia after the migrants’ refusal

• President Trump said that the United States will impose customs tariffs on Colombia after it rejected the air deportations.
• Colombian President Gustavo Petro suspended flights carrying a flight that takes off migrants from landing in his country.
• Trump said on Truth Social that the 25% customs duties will rise to 50% within a week.

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the United States will impose customs duties by 25% on Colombia after his president rejected two trips carrying deported migrants.

“The immigrant is not a criminal and must be treated with the dignity that a person deserves,” said Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Sunday. “For this reason, I returned the American military aircraft carrying Colombian immigrants.”

Trump responded to Truth Social, announcing immediate definitions and pledged to increase it if you do not comply with Petro.

He said: “I have directed my administration to take urgent and decisive residences immediately: 25 % emergency customs duties on all goods coming to the United States.” He added: “Within one week, the customs duties of 25% will be raised to 50%.”

Trump also imposed a ban on travel on Colombian government officials and penalties for the visa on individuals associated with the country’s government.

The president said: “These measures are just the beginning.” “We will not allow the Colombian government to violate its legal obligations regarding the acceptance and return of criminals who forced them to enter the United States!”

Trump’s position on returning migrants to their homeland angered some governments in Latin America. NBC News reported that Mexico also refused to allow the American army on Thursday A journey that decreases immigrants To decline in the country.

Trump has always made immigration a central issue. While President Joe Biden was in office, Trump criticized the number of immigrants who crossed the southern border of the United States, making the issue the focus of his campaign for 2024.

During his election campaign, Trump pledged to activate the largest collective deportation plan in the history of the United States as soon as he took office for his second term.