1. Describe what happened between the U.S. and Colombia on Sunday.

2. What was President Gustavo Petro's main objection to the illegal migrant criminals being sent back to Colombia?

3. How would you describe President Trump's response?

4. What did US Secretary of State Marco Rubio note about the flights to Colombia?

5. The State Department posted on X: "America will not back down when it comes to defending our national security interests." Is this the right policy? Explain your answer.

6. Re-read the statement from White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. What tone is President Trump and his administration setting for the next four years?

7. President Petro said on X: "The US cannot treat Colombian migrants as criminals."
However, several readers noted:
-"They are criminals."
-"In addition to entering the US illegally, the Colombians being deported have criminal records."
-"I don’t understand he’s worried that they’re being treated like criminals. They are criminals."

President Petro wants a “dignified” return – not on a military plane and not handcuffs/shackles.
The deportees in the videos are all military age men on these flights. Our own troops - men and women - travel on these transport planes.
What do you think?

8. Read Colombian President Petro's X post found under "Background" below. Why do you think he wrote this? Was it effective? Explain your answer.