Venezuelans who illegally crossed the U.S. border were living happily in more than 20 other countries for years before they realized the Biden administration would grant them an American lifestyle upgrade

Most Venezuelans who illegally crossed the U.S. southern border were living in more than 20 other peaceful countries for years before they realized the Biden administration would grant them an American lifestyle upgrade.

Ruben Navarrette : The Trump administration can readily — and in good conscience — just send them back to these other countries in Latin America and Europe .

Ruben Navarrette : Returning Venezuelans to any of their first safe spaces would solve another political and legal issue for the Trump administration.

The Trump administration should shift the burden to other countries, he says.

He says Maduro deserves maximum sanctions, punishment, and diplomatic isolation.