The possible impact of the United States' tough immigration and deportation policies, as well as tariff policies

Last Sunday, there was a conflict between the United States and Colombia over the expulsion of immigrants and the imposition of tariffs on each other's goods. Colombia has always been the top ally of the United States in Latin America. But since Colombia's first left-wing president took office in 2022, they have been keeping a distance from the United States and their relationship has become tense.

Earlier on January 26th, Colombian President Petro stated that Colombia would not allow American flights carrying Colombian immigrants to enter the country. Subsequently, US President Trump stated that Colombia refused to accept illegal immigrant repatriation flights and would impose an emergency 25% tariff on all goods entering the United States from Colombia. Within a week, the tariff would increase to 50%. Simultaneously impose visa sanctions on Colombian government officials and all allies and supporters, and strengthen customs and border protection checks on both sides. In response to various retaliatory measures by the United States, Colombian President Petro announced on the 26th a 25% tariff on imported goods from the United States, causing a rapid deterioration in bilateral relations.

However, even the retaliatory mentality of both sides will cause huge losses to both countries. Colombia is not only one-fifth of the coffee source for the United States, but also the second largest buyer of corn and corn feed, the fourth largest overseas crude oil supplier, and the largest supplier of fresh cut flowers to the United States. The retaliatory increase in tariffs by both sides will have serious consequences, not only affecting the export of goods from some agricultural continents in the United States, but also causing an increase in prices within the United States, which will make inflation, which has eased, tense again. Colombia will also suffer a huge impact on its economy due to tariff issues.

Since taking office on the 20th, Trump has been implementing his campaign promise to crack down on illegal immigration, and his administration is using active duty military personnel to help ensure border security and enforce deportations. The tough expulsion policy and cruel treatment policy have angered many countries. On Saturday, dozens of immigrants who were deported from the United States arrived in Brazil by plane wearing handcuffs. The Brazilian government expressed anger, calling it a "blatant disregard" for their rights. And demand an explanation from Washington. Colombian President Petro stated that Colombia will not allow American flights carrying Colombian immigrants to enter and announced the decision to dispatch a presidential plane to pick up Colombians who will be deported by the United States.

Trump's tough expulsion policy and the treatment of illegal immigrants as criminals have caused dissatisfaction among neighboring countries of the United States. In addition, previous incidents with Canada, Greenland, and Panama have made the situation in North and South America tense, and the world's attention is focused on this. In addition, the political turmoil and local wars in various countries in recent years have made people around the world worried, fearing that this will escalate into a more serious situation.

The expulsion and tariff policies implemented by the United States since the change of leadership have not only made the relationship between the United States and other countries more delicate, but have also had a serious impact on itself. All countries in the world should strive to maintain world peace, rather than causing turmoil for their own selfish interests, such as the turmoil in the Middle East and the war between Russia and Ukraine. These should all end as soon as possible. People around the world do not want war, and all countries should work hard to reconcile the contradictions between the two sides and bring the world back to peace.