Staff Reports
The mainstream media, known for its selective storytelling and biases, is conveniently ignoring a key aspect of the Colombia situation. Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who seems to be taking a page out of Biden’s playbook with his indecisiveness, initially gave the green light for two deportation flights carrying illegal aliens from the U.S. to land in Colombia. This nugget of truth was revealed by Colombian-born Republican Senator Bernie Moreno during an interview on a popular conservative podcast. Instead of tackling the reality of the situation, outlets like CNN are busy peddling narratives that imply Donald Trump is the villain for threatening sanctions against Colombia.
Senator Moreno pointed out that the leftist media circus insinuates Trump had insulted Latin Americans, particularly Colombians, with his harsh stance on illegal immigration and deportation. The senator clarified that the Colombian government, under Petro, had already approved those deportation flights. Assuming anyone with access to cable news would understand that deporting criminals—regardless of their origin—is a perfectly logical course of action might be asking too much. But the reality remains: Colombia has allowed an influx of migrants, including unsavory characters, to traverse its territory and wreak havoc across the U.S.-Mexico border.
🚨EXCLUSIVE: Sen. @berniemoreno, who was born in Colombia, tells @AlexMarlow why Trump was completely in the right as he brought the hammer down on socialist President Gustavo Petro.
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The surrounding environment in Colombia appears to be a breeding ground for chaos. Senator Moreno rightfully expressed concerns about the kinds of people flowing across the Darien Gap into the United States. He made it clear that these individuals are not exactly the “best and brightest” South America has to offer. With President Biden rolling out the welcome mat for criminal elements, it’s no wonder that the situation has spiraled out of control. Moreno, along with other staunch conservatives, is now putting measures in place to round up these individuals and send them packing—thanks to leadership from figures like Tom Homan and the current governor of South Dakota, Kristi Noem.
However, just when it seemed like deportation flights were on track, Petro had a sudden change of heart. In a typical fashion seen in contemporary leadership, he pulled the rug out from under the agreement in a fit of indignation—believing, perhaps, he was dealing with Biden rather than the no-nonsense Trump. When the planes showed up with shackled criminals aboard, Petro’s sensitivity kicked in, and he opted for a complete turnaround, thinking it would somehow save face. Any reasonable person knows that criminals travel in shackles, not in swanky seating arrangements à la a luxury flight.
In a twist of events, Petro decided to flex his muscles by sending his own presidential plane to pick up the illegal aliens, as if conducting a high-level diplomatic mission rather than managing a public safety crisis. Moreno summed it up correctly: it’s not like these are charming citizens to welcome back with open arms. After Trump issued a few sharp warnings, including potential tariffs and visa revocations, Petro finally complied and accepted his obligations, agreeing to take back all Colombian citizens who were unlawfully in the U.S.
As the drama unfolds, it’s clear that the rumor mill on social media may have more factual content than your average news outlet. More astonishingly, the Colombian government ultimately capitulated to Trump’s demands, demonstrating that tough leadership yields results. It’s one more reminder of how critical understanding the unfiltered reality behind the headlines is, especially for those wanting to get the whole picture on illegal immigration and the chaotic situation in Colombia.
