The National Migration Service (SNM) has deported 2,893 people during the first four months of 2018 due to administrative faults, the largest number were from Venezuela.

The numbers are a big jump from the first quarter of 2017 when 1,096  were shown the door.

.Among the faults committed are: stay expired; a threat to collective security; entering  the country irregularly; remain in the country; illegally, or have  been convicted and have served a penalty for a crime.

The people were deported, expelled or the measure of voluntary return has been applied, says the SNM.

The citizens with the highest number of applied processes are 1,848 Venezuelans; 406Nicaraguans. 377 Colombians.