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Colombian president asks undocumented Colombians in the United States to return
NBC News | Comcast ^ | January 31, 2025 | By Reuters

Posted on 01/31/2025 3:39:17 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Friday urged undocumented Colombians in the United States to quit their jobs “immediately” and return to Colombia.

He added in a post on X that the Department of Social Prosperity would offer credits to returnees who enroll in its programs.

Petro over the weekend averted an economic disaster after diplomats from his government and the U.S. reached a deal on deportation flights in a dispute that had led both countries to threaten tariffs and the U.S. to impose visa measures.

(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: border; colombia; illegalaliens

1 posted on 01/31/2025 3:39:17 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

My, my! THAT was quick!


2 posted on 01/31/2025 3:43:40 PM PST by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

WOW!


3 posted on 01/31/2025 4:02:43 PM PST by Parley Baer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Tariffs on Cocaine will get a Colombian presidents attenciones.


4 posted on 01/31/2025 4:18:03 PM PST by WeaslesRippedMyFlesh
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To: WeaslesRippedMyFlesh

Who pays for the plane tickets?


5 posted on 01/31/2025 4:27:29 PM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Lots of winning!


6 posted on 01/31/2025 4:29:39 PM PST by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus)
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To: WeaslesRippedMyFlesh

“Tariffs on Cocaine will get a Colombian presidents attenciones.”

Trump had imposed a freeze on visas for Colombians...cutting off their main export - mules.


7 posted on 01/31/2025 4:30:44 PM PST by BobL
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Send all the illegal immigrants from Columbia home now.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro is cooperating.

Then US citizens won’t have to subsidize them.


8 posted on 01/31/2025 4:47:01 PM PST by MV=PY (The Magic Question: Who's paying for it?)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Bookmark


9 posted on 01/31/2025 7:07:54 PM PST by aquila48 (Do not let them make you "care" ! Guilting you is how they. control you. )
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Trump musta took Petro to the woodshed for a remedial political ass whipping.


10 posted on 01/31/2025 7:34:01 PM PST by Delta 21 (If anyone is treasonous, it is those who call me such.)
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