India, Jan. 27 -- Colombia has agreed to take back repatriated migrants from the United States after President Donald Trump threatened to impose a steep hike in import duty.
The dramatic turn of events started Sunday with Colombia preventing two US military planes carrying deportees landing in the country.
This evoked warning by Trump that he would order "emergency 25% tariffs" on all imports from the South, and revoke visas for Colombian officials in the U.S.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection commenced enhanced inspections of flights, private aircraft, and cargo to and from Colombia ports of entry.
CBP announced that it has already denied boarding to flagged visa holders and in coordination with the Department of State, is enforcing t...