The Trump administration on Sunday announced hefty tariffs on Colombian goods after the South American nation refused to accept deportation flights carrying its citizens back home.
President Trump announced a 25% tariff on Colombian imports, which would jump to 50% next week if Colombia doesn’t comply.
Other measures include a travel ban on Colombian officials and stricter border inspections.
Why does this matter?
Because when a country refuses to take back its own people, it’s the American taxpayer who gets stuck with the bill. It’s common sense: If you come here illegally, you should go back where you came from.
But Colombia’s leftist President Gustavo Petro seems to have other ideas. He’s offered to bring back the deported Columbians using his presidential plane, but hasn’t made any promises about future deportation flights.
Colombia’s Troubling Record
America Last leftists were quick, as usual, to criticize Trump’s decision, arguing that it would result in higher prices.
“Most of the flowers imported into the US come from Colombia,” tweeted the insufferable Anna Navarro of The View. “Happy Valentine’s Day, America.”
Time for a history lesson. As former Idaho Solicitor General Theo Wold reminded on X…
“Colombia only became the source for America’s flowers when American citizens were forced to stop growing after the U.S. signed a ‘free’ trade deal w/ Colombia that devastated the West Coast flower industry.
“Take the drive between Pescadero and Monterey, CA and you will see the remnants of a once-proud regional economy: The dilapidated greenhouses and now-fallow fields were once a $4 billion industry, accounting for 65% of America’s cut flower consumption.
“Navarro and other ruling elites will tell lies to keep you subjugated to foreigners who inundate your neighborhoods with criminals, rapists, and the mentally unwell. Colombia can keep their flowers. Americans will grow their own.”
What About My Coffee?
Critics also argue that tariffs will make your morning cup of Colombian coffee more expensive. But let’s put things in perspective.
Yes, prices might go up a little. But what’s more important—cheap coffee or border security?
Americans are already paying too much for illegal immigration in the form of crime, welfare, and strained public services. Paying a few cents more for coffee is a small price to protect American jobs and our sovereignty.
Besides, there are plenty of other places to get coffee—Brazil, Vietnam, even right here in the U.S. Supporting American coffee farmers and other fair-trade partners makes more sense than relying on a country that won’t play by the rules.
“Costa Rica grows much better coffee anyway,” deadpanned conservative icon Richard Viguerie on X.
A Fair Deal for America
President Trump’s response is about fairness.
If Colombia wants access to the American market, it has to follow the rules. That means taking back its citizens when they break our laws. If they refuse, they should face consequences—period.
As Trump himself put it, “We will no longer tolerate countries that take advantage of America. The days of weak leadership are over.”
And Colombia is feeling the heat.
Their economy relies heavily on exports to the U.S., and these tariffs will hurt. The pressure is on Petro to step up and do the right thing. If he doesn’t, things will only get tougher.
Americans have had enough of weak immigration policies and unfair trade deals. It’s time to stand firm and put America first.
Whether it’s deportation flights or trade, the message is clear: Follow the rules, or pay the price.
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