News Summaries in July 2026
Note to readers: newly prepared summaries of older stories may sometimes be placed at the top to call attention to them, at least for a time. They also will be placed in chronological order. “Colombian President Orders Immigration Raids, Vows Deportation of Migrants Without Legal Status,” Associated Press, August 24, 2026 The new president of Colombia says he will deport thousands of migrants in the country without residence permits, most of them Venezuelans. Abelardo de la Espriella says the changes to immigration policy will reduce crime. In office three weeks now, de la Espriella said he’ll order the immigration service to carry out raids with Colombian police as early as this week, reported Manuel Rueda and Astrid Suárez of the Associated Press. A close ally of President Trump, the ultraconservative leader said police will first target immigrants who are committing crimes followed by those without regular status. “I will not accept any illegal immigrants, wherever they...