Colombia President Abelardo de la Espriella is the latest Latin American leader to mirror the hardline rhetoric of United States President Donald Trump, but experts say his plan to deport thousands of immigrants may not be feasible.
Weeks after taking power, de la Espriella announced that his government would begin to carry out operations aimed first at deporting criminals. But later the operation would impact anyone without regular immigration status. "Colombians first, Colombians second, and Colombians third," he said.
