Trump says Venezuela to accept deported migrants, including gang members
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US President Donald Trump also hailed the return of six Americans detained in Venezuela.
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PALM BEACH, United States - President Donald Trump said on Feb 1 that Venezuela has agreed to accept illegal migrants deported from the United States, including gang members.
“Venezuela has agreed to receive, back into their Country, all Venezuela illegal aliens who were encamped in the US, including gang members of Tren de Aragua,” Mr Trump said on his platform Truth Social, as he hailed the return on Jan 31 of six Americans detained in Venezuela.
“Venezuela has further agreed to supply the transportation back,” Mr Trump added.
“We are in the process of removing record numbers of illegal aliens from all Countries, and all Countries have agreed to accept these illegal aliens back.”
The detainees were released on Jan 31 and returned to the US following a meeting between Mr Trump’s special envoy, Mr Richard Grenell, and President Nicolas Maduro, who called for a “new beginning” in ties with Washington.
The six men, who were not identified, were photographed smiling on a plane alongside Mr Grenell.
Mr Grenell had travelled to Caracas to demand that Mr Maduro’s government accept the unconditional return of Venezuelans deported from the US or face consequences.
Mr Trump has pledged to carry out the largest deportation campaign in US history, vowing to expel millions of undocumented immigrants, many from Latin American nations. AFP
