“In addition to generating humanitarian problems, it also generates security, crime and public order problems, and is often used by real organized crime gangs for drug traffickingarms trafficking, human trafficking, merchandise smuggling and many other evils,” he argued.
The measure was established for 15 days and may be renewed by the president for an additional 15 days, while if he requests a new extension, the decision will fall to Congress.
The president specified that the area has been reinforced with 100 carabineros (Chilean police) and 672 members of the Armed Forces for the protection of the borders “accompanied by greater equipment and technology.”
The security forces are expected to carry out joint foot and motorized patrols, while they were equipped with drones that will be deployed in the area, helicopters for “24/7” surveillance and transportation, telecommunication equipment, night vision monitoring and thermal.
Piñera was emphatic in saying “yes to legal migration” and warned that “Chile is a friendly country, welcoming to those who come legally, telling the truth and complying with our laws, but we are going to use all the instruments to prevent those who want to enter illegally, falsifying reality, not respecting our laws, they cannot enter our country”.
Chile currently accounts for 1.4 million immigrants, which represents more than 7% of its total population, and the community with the greatest presence is that of Venezuelans, followed by Peruvians, Haitians and Colombians.
The president pointed out that the migration crisis is a global and regional phenomenon and that in Chile there are “more than 6 million Venezuelans who have left that country due to the political, economic, social and humanitarian crisis.”
During the last few months, the steps of the altiplano in the north -on the border with bolivia– They have been the main route of entry for irregular immigrants.
Last weekend, the regulations of the new Migration Law were published in the official bulletin, with the purpose of controlling and curbing income through unauthorized steps.
In recent days, security forces have begun operations in the area and more than 100 migrants have been transferred to the border with Bolivia in the border town of Colchane.
The Chilean president also recalled that they continue to train the Carabineros in this matter, and new expulsions of illegal immigrants are planned for the coming weeks.
Source: Ambito
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