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That rate would rise to 50% next week if the flights are not allowed to land. He also announced a travel ban and immediate visa revocations on Colombian government officials, as well as sanctions on the president. his family, and members of his political party. Wow. So a lot.
That rate would rise to 50% next week if the flights are not allowed to land. He also announced a travel ban and immediate visa revocations on Colombian government officials, as well as sanctions on the president. his family, and members of his political party. Wow. So a lot.
But within just hours of that news, Colombia completely reversed course and gave in, with President Petro even offering his own plane to help repatriate deportees. So Trump's threat worked, and the message has definitely been sent to other countries. Take your criminals back or be ready to pay the price. Yeah, pretty hard message to miss at this point.
But within just hours of that news, Colombia completely reversed course and gave in, with President Petro even offering his own plane to help repatriate deportees. So Trump's threat worked, and the message has definitely been sent to other countries. Take your criminals back or be ready to pay the price. Yeah, pretty hard message to miss at this point.
What did we hear from Trump there? Yeah, the president was not able to be in Davos for this year's summit, but offered a virtual address, his first to world leaders since taking office for a second time. The president had a simple message for the gathered dignitaries and elites. America is open for business, but if you don't make your product here, you will face tariffs.
What did we hear from Trump there? Yeah, the president was not able to be in Davos for this year's summit, but offered a virtual address, his first to world leaders since taking office for a second time. The president had a simple message for the gathered dignitaries and elites. America is open for business, but if you don't make your product here, you will face tariffs.
Trump went on to demand world leaders begin dropping interest rates and lowering oil prices, warning them that tariffs would be increased on those who resisted. And he also had a specific message for allies in NATO, demanding that they begin paying their fair share in defense spending.
Trump went on to demand world leaders begin dropping interest rates and lowering oil prices, warning them that tariffs would be increased on those who resisted. And he also had a specific message for allies in NATO, demanding that they begin paying their fair share in defense spending.
And it is worth noting here, NATO Secretary General Mark Root, who in the past has clashed with Trump, struck a much friendlier tone after yesterday's address, saying Trump is right.
And it is worth noting here, NATO Secretary General Mark Root, who in the past has clashed with Trump, struck a much friendlier tone after yesterday's address, saying Trump is right.
Yeah, Trump has already deployed 1,500 active duty service members to secure the southern border. And that is just the start. In the coming weeks, the White House says Trump is planning to send an additional 10,000 troops, along with helicopters and intelligence crews trained in detecting border crossers.
Yeah, Trump has already deployed 1,500 active duty service members to secure the southern border. And that is just the start. In the coming weeks, the White House says Trump is planning to send an additional 10,000 troops, along with helicopters and intelligence crews trained in detecting border crossers.
They're also reportedly planning on using DoD bases in the area as a holding center for illegal aliens from around the country.
They're also reportedly planning on using DoD bases in the area as a holding center for illegal aliens from around the country.
who are awaiting deportation the trump administration has already arrested more than 1500 illegal immigrants in cities across the country most of whom have been charged in the past with violent crimes one of those arrested was a haitian gang member with 17 prior convictions as he was being loaded into a police car he had this message i'm not going back to haiti you feel me yo biden forever bro thank obama for everything that he did for me bro
who are awaiting deportation the trump administration has already arrested more than 1500 illegal immigrants in cities across the country most of whom have been charged in the past with violent crimes one of those arrested was a haitian gang member with 17 prior convictions as he was being loaded into a police car he had this message i'm not going back to haiti you feel me yo biden forever bro thank obama for everything that he did for me bro
Border Czar Tom Homan says they'll focus on locating illegal immigrants with criminal records and then move on to the 1.4 million who have already been given final deportation orders but remain in the country. To help carry out those plans, Trump is also granting immigration enforcement authorities to agents with the DEA, ATF, and U.S. Marshals Service.
Border Czar Tom Homan says they'll focus on locating illegal immigrants with criminal records and then move on to the 1.4 million who have already been given final deportation orders but remain in the country. To help carry out those plans, Trump is also granting immigration enforcement authorities to agents with the DEA, ATF, and U.S. Marshals Service.
That will allow them to take part in those looming deportation efforts. Now, for their part, Mexico is bracing for an influx of deported migrants coming back across the border. Officials there have begun building enormous tents capable of holding thousands in nine different cities. They're also organizing buses to transport migrants back to their hometowns. Mexican lawmakers have...
That will allow them to take part in those looming deportation efforts. Now, for their part, Mexico is bracing for an influx of deported migrants coming back across the border. Officials there have begun building enormous tents capable of holding thousands in nine different cities. They're also organizing buses to transport migrants back to their hometowns. Mexican lawmakers have...