Venezuelans who have previously resided in Colombia are being taken back there via removal flights.
U.S. authorities are citing Title 42, a public health order to turn away migrants at the border because of the pandemic.
Colombia has agreed to receive the flights.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will organize the flights,
Expected to take place on a regular basis.
Up to 6,000 Venezuelans detained in the U.S.
Risk to deport to Colombia
By the end of this month.
As of October 2021, over 5.9 million people have fled Venezuela due to the widespread violence, food shortages, and lack of medical care across the country.
The pandemic has overwhelmed Venezuelan hospitals and exacerbated its previously existing humanitarian crisis.