VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-28
“I will not accept any illegal immigrants, wherever they come from,”
Abelardo de la Espriella · said 2026-08-23 · reported 2026-08-28
President de la Espriella announced his refusal to accept illegal immigrants in a video shared on X on Sunday evening.
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