US President Donald Trump has sent special envoy Richard Grenell to Venezuela, emphasizing the necessity for President Nicolas Maduro to accept the return of Venezuelans deported from the US. Trump’s administration is focusing on reinforcing deportation policies, including high-profile immigrants previously protected under Biden's Temporary Protected Status. Claver-Carone stated that Trump expects unconditional cooperation from Maduro regarding returning Venezuelan criminals. The situation has intensified amid accusations of Maduro’s actions contributing to crime in the US by emptying jails. Discussions also highlight the complexities surrounding diplomatic recognition of the Maduro regime in Washington.
"President Trump expects Nicolas Maduro to take back all of the Venezuelan criminals and gang members that have been exported to the United States, and to do so unequivocally and without condition."
"The president has claimed that Latin American immigrants are ‘poisoning the blood of America’ and accused Maduro of emptying Venezuela's jails to flood the US with criminals."
"White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt responded with: ‘Absolutely not’ when asked if Grenell's visit means Washington sees Maduro as Venezuela's legitimate leader."
"Over the past decade, millions of Venezuelans have fled their homeland, including roughly 600,000 who are living in the US and were given deportation reprieves under former President Joe Biden."
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