U.S. Immigration Policy on Venezuelan Migrants

Controversy and Colombia’s Role: The policy has been protested by human rights advocates. Colombia has agreed to receive these flights despite already hosting a large number of Venezuelan exiles.

Policy Change: The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is now using removal flights to send Venezuelan migrants back to Colombia. Many of these migrants had previously resided there.

It allows authorities to expel migrants without letting them seek asylum.

Context of Crisis: This action is taking place against the backdrop of an ongoing humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. This situation has led over 5.9 million people to flee the country due to violence, a lack of food and medicine, and a breakdown of public services.