Trump claims victory in tariff and migration standoff with Colombia

SUMMARY
President Donald Trump claimed victory in a high-stakes standoff with Colombia, announcing that the South American country agreed to accept deportation flights for detained aliens. The agreement, reached after Trump’s threat of emergency tariffs and visa restrictions, underscores his administration’s assertive immigration agenda in his second term.The White House announced Sunday night that illegal aliens would be returned to Colombia on U.S. military aircraft “without limitation and delay.” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated, “Today’s events make clear to the world that America is respected again. President Trump will continue to fiercely protect our nation’s sovereignty, and he expects all other nations of the world to fully cooperate in accepting the deportation of their citizens illegally present in the United States.” Earlier in the day, Colombian President Gustavo Petro rejected two U.S. military flights carrying deported Colombian nationals.