Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has ordered authorities to begin detaining undocumented foreigners convicted of crimes, with the aim of deporting them. The order, given during a security meeting in Barranquilla, prioritizes the deportation of criminals first, followed by those without regularized status. Deportation procedures are set to begin this week by presidential order. The move is part of the new president's broader agenda to combat crime and drug-trafficking.
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