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Colombian deported twice from U.S., repatriated on civilian flight after diplomatic dispute

Jan 28, 2025 · El Paso, TX, Colombia

Colombian deported twice from U.S., repatriated on civilian flight after diplomatic dispute

Andrei Barrientos, 36, was deported from El Paso to Bogota on January 28, 2025, as part of the group of approximately 200 Colombian migrants whose deportation sparked a diplomatic dispute between Presidents Trump and Petro. This was Barrientos's second deportation from the United States. He was initially placed on a military flight on Sunday that was turned around when Colombian authorities blocked its landing, then spent a night in El Paso before being repatriated on a civilian aircraft organized by the Colombian government.

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