Trump announces retaliatory measures after Colombia blocks military deportation flights from U.S.
Following Colombia's denial of entrance to two U.S. military deportation planes, President Donald Trump declared on Sunday that he will enact broad retaliatory measures against the country, including tariffs and visa bans.
"These actions are only the first steps. Regarding the reception and repatriation of the criminals they pushed into the United States, we will not permit the Colombian government to flout its legal duties." Trump posted on Truth Social.
The flights were rejected, according to Department of Homeland Security and Defense Department officials who spoke to NBC News.
The defense official told NBC News that the flights, which were conducted on U.S. military C-17 aircraft, left California with roughly 80 Colombian migrants apiece.
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