Due to the increase in the violence In Chile, an initiative has been proposed to temporarily restrict the entry of migrants from 13 countries. This measure comes after a particularly violent weekend in the Metropolitan Region, which left 18 homicide victims. Concerns about security have led authorities to propose changes to the Immigration and Foreigners Law.
The proposal seeks to suspend applications for admission to the country of migrants from Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Peru, Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama. This suspension includes the processing of admission for temporary residence subject to contract, temporary residence for students and permanent residence. The indication presented establishes that this disqualification could be extended for an equal period if there is no observed decrease in the rate of undocumented immigrants and in the number of crimes committed by foreigners.
Deputies Jorge Durán and Camila Flores have been prominent spokespersons for this proposal on the entry into ChileThe motion will be discussed in the House of Representatives’ Committee on Internal Government this week. Chilean authorities argue that insecurity in the country has become unsustainable and a wave of murders is seriously affecting society. Public perception supports this concern, with migration control being the second biggest concern for Chileans, according to Deputy Jorge Durán.
The international context also plays an important role in this decision. According to the latest report from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) of the United Nations (UN), 1 million 216 thousand 248 Peruvians have left their country. countrywith 240,273 residing in Chile as of 2020. This mass migration reflects the economic and political crisis in several Latin American countries, and Chile, as one of the main destinations for migrants from neighboring countries, faces additional challenges in terms of integration and security.
The proposal by Chilean deputies seeks to address these concerns through a measure that, although temporary, aims to have a significant impact on migration control and crime reduction. The idea is that, by limiting the entry of citizens from these 13 countries, the number of undocumented immigrants and the incidence of crimes committed by foreigners can be reduced, thus contributing to improving security in the country. country.
