Trump considers deal with Venezuela for deportation flights as sanctions continue

President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly considering easing economic pressure on Venezuela in exchange for the country's cooperation on deportation flights. This marks a shift from his previous hardline stance against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Under the Biden administration, Venezuela stopped accepting deportation flights, complicating U.S. immigration efforts amid a surge in illegal crossings. Nearly 8 million Venezuelans have fled their country, contributing to the immigration crisis. The U.S. recently imposed additional sanctions on Maduro's officials following a disputed election. This brings the total number of sanctioned Venezuelan officials to 180, as the U.S. continues to respond to the country's political and economic turmoil.