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The two nations spent much of the day in a tense standoff after President Donald Trump said the South American nation had turned away two deportation flights.

Trump said the Colombia's refusal jeopardized U.S. national security. He imposed tariffs on incoming goods, sanctions on government officials, enhanced border inspections of Colombian nationals, and banking and financial sanctions.

S.C., said congressional Republicans who delay funding for border czar Tom Homan could "own another attack on our country."

It has been a week since Donald Trump returned to the White House. On his first day back, he signed a flurry of executive orders – the most in history on day one of a presidency. Now he continues to fulfil the many controversial promises he made during campaigning.

President Trump, angered by Petro’s refusal, described the move as jeopardising US national security and public safety. In response, Trump announced visa restrictions, a 25 per cent tariff on Colombian imports, and enhanced inspections of Colombian nationals and cargo.

Colombia backed down today and agreed to accept deported citizens sent on US military aircraft, hours after President Donald Trump th

US President Donald Trump’s mass deportation policy is now taking effect, with 24 Filipinos deported for alleged involvement in illegal activities in the United States, according to Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez.

The US president had threatened emergency tariffs on Colombian goods, prompting Colombia's president to suggest he would impose similar taxes on American goods in retaliation.