# Colombia migration enforcement in Santander > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/colombia-migration-enforcement-in-santander > Updated: 2026-09-12T14:37:33.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. Following presidential orders, Migración Colombia has intensified enforcement actions against foreign nationals in the Santander department. Initially, six individuals were expelled from the Bucaramanga metropolitan area and San Gil for behaviors contrary to coexistence, including illegal substance use and disturbing the public peace. By mid-September, these operations expanded, resulting in the expulsion of 11 foreign nationals from Bucaramanga. These individuals were identified as repeat offenders involved in activities such as the illegal possession of sharp weapons and public disturbances. Migración Colombia Director General José Luis Castañeda Tiria stated that these coordinated efforts with the National Police aim to exercise migratory authority and recover national security. These measures follow a directive from President Abelardo de la Espriella to increase controls on irregular immigrants or those linked to criminal activities, reflecting a broader policy shift to enforce the National Code of Security and Citizen Coexistence. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-12: Colombia expels 11 foreigners from Bucaramanga for safety violations Colombia has expelled 11 foreign nationals in Bucaramanga for repeated offenses including weapon possession and drug use, following a presidential directive to intensify migration and security controls. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colombia-expels-11-foreigners-from-bucaramanga-for-safety-violations ### 2026-09-04: Migración Colombia expels six foreign nationals in Santander Migración Colombia expelled six foreign nationals in Santander, Colombia, for violating coexistence laws and ignoring previous expulsion orders. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/migracin-colombia-expels-six-foreign-nationals-in-santander --- Cite as: Colombia migration enforcement in Santander. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/colombia-migration-enforcement-in-santander