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Washington, September 21, 2025 – After taking on global powers like China, Japan, Russia, and India, U.S. President Donald Trump has now turned his attention to smaller nations. His latest warning targets Venezuela, demanding that it take back prisoners and mental health inmates currently housed in U.S. facilities—or face serious consequences.
In a fiery social media post on Sunday, Trump accused Venezuela’s leadership of deliberately sending dangerous criminals and mentally unstable individuals to the United States.
“I want Venezuela to immediately accept all prisoners and mental institution inmates—including some of the world’s most dangerous—who were forcibly brought into the United States by the country’s so-called leadership,” Trump wrote.
He went on to allege that these individuals had harmed thousands of Americans, injuring and even killing people. His post ended with a stark ultimatum:
“Get them out of our country now, or the price will be unimaginable.”
The warning comes after weeks of Trump ramping up his rhetoric against foreign nations. Recently, his administration announced higher tariffs on imports and increased H-1B visa fees, moves that have already sparked backlash in Asia and beyond.
Now, by linking U.S. prison populations to foreign governments, Trump appears to be widening his hardline immigration and security agenda—this time singling out Venezuela.
It remains unclear how Venezuela will respond to the ultimatum. The U.S. has limited diplomatic engagement with Caracas, and Trump’s remarks could further strain already tense relations.
Analysts suggest the administration may be preparing for stricter deportation policies targeting inmates with foreign citizenship, a move that could complicate ties with multiple countries—not just Venezuela.
