Chile Implements Border Control Measures Inspired by US Policies Amid Migration Crisis
Chile's newly elected President José Antonio Kast has initiated a series of border control measures reminiscent of President Trump's immigration policies. These measures include the construction of trenches and barriers along the northern border with Peru and Bolivia to curb illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and organized crime. Despite threats to deport the estimated 336,000 illegal migrants in Chile, only 40 have been deported so far. The initiative aims to enhance border security through physical barriers and advanced surveillance technologies.