Chile's Trump-inspired border controls complicate life for migrants
Summary
Chile’s new President José Antonio Kast has introduced border controls similar to those of U.S. President Donald Trump, including building a wall with Peru to stop undocumented migrants. Although large-scale deportations have not yet happened, migrants face growing difficulties near the Chile-Peru border city of Tacna.Key Facts
- José Antonio Kast is Chile’s new far-right president.
- Kast promised to deport over 300,000 undocumented migrants soon after taking office.
- The predicted mass deportations have not yet occurred two months into his term.
- Chile is constructing a border wall with Peru, inspired by President Donald Trump’s border wall in the U.S.
- Migrants continue to try crossing into Chile despite the new wall.
- Migrants face harsher conditions and tough life in Tacna, the last city in Peru before the Chilean border.
- These border policies mark a shift toward more strict immigration controls in Chile.
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