The agency specified that 553 people have been deported, four times as many as the second largest, which is Spain with 165. Chile’s figures equate to a 119.4% increase in deportations compared to 2021. These numbers have worried the government. , who spoke in this regard today through Chancellor Alberto van Kalveren. EAM expressed regret that the program is being misused by a group of people, which will ultimately jeopardize the gains of our country.
Worrying are the figures published by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE), which indicated that Chile is the country with a visa waiver program that registers the largest number of deportations.
The agency noted that 553 people have been deported, which is four times more than what comes next, Spain with 165. Chile’s figures equate to a 119.4% increase in deportations compared to 2021.
These numbers have shocked the government, which came via the chancellery today alberto van kalveren expressed in this regard. EAM expressed regret that the program is being misused by a group of people, which will ultimately jeopardize the gains of our country.
in conversation with infinite radius, The authority indicated that they expect to work together to avoid the program being put at risk by a group of criminals who are using it unfairly.
Chile is the only country in Latin America that has a visa waiver program, which allows people traveling to the United States for tourism or business for up to 90 days a much faster visa process than the regular visa process, which costs is only $21 ($16,900 approx).
However, with the alarming number of national criminals in the country, he has managed to get officials such as the Orange County District Attorney in California, Todd Spitzer has called for Chile to be stripped of benefits if it does not cooperate with US authorities in arresting these men.
On the other hand, the United States Ambassador to Chile, Bernadette Meehan, It has denied that the program is at risk to our country, as they believe in joint work.
