The United States Deports 8,000 Venezuelans in Trump's Campaign Against Immigration and Drugs

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced that authorities have deported about 8,000 Venezuelan citizens since last March, as part of the extensive campaign launched by President Donald Trump to combat drug trafficking and illegal immigration.

According to reports from CBS News, 40 flights to the capital Caracas have been carried out as part of this operation, the latest of which was on October 15, where about 140 people were deported on the last flight.

Dangerous criminals among the deportees

The department clarified that among those deported are individuals with serious criminal records, including suspects linked to the Venezuelan criminal organization known as "Tren de Aragua," which Washington recently classified as a terrorist organization.

Trump Fulfills His Election Promise

This action comes as part of fulfilling Trump's promises made during his inauguration speech as the 47th President of the United States, when he pledged to **“immediately stop the entry of illegal immigrants”**, and launch “the broadest campaign to deport immigrants in the country’s history,” alongside declaring a national emergency to address what he described as a “cross-border security and criminal threat.”

European Concerns Over the Campaign's Impact

In this context, European reports – according to German media – warned that Trump's war on drugs could have security repercussions for Europe, due to the disintegration of criminal networks and the increase in smuggling activities across the Caribbean and Mediterranean.