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Chile deported 56 migrants on Sunday as part of a government effort to address crime and enforce immigration laws. This marks the 15th charter flight for deportations under President Gabriel Boric’s administration. The individuals deported, from Bolivia, Colombia, and Haiti, had been convicted of various crimes, including sexual abuse, robbery, and possession of illegal weapons.
According to the National Migration Service (Sermig), 24 of the deportations were the result of judicial decisions, while 32 were administrative expulsions. This brings the total number of deportations in 2024 to 910, surpassing the figures from each of the years 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.
Sermig Director Luis Thayer stated that Chile is on track to record the highest number of administrative expulsions in six years by the end of 2024. Thayer emphasized the government’s commitment to enforcing immigration laws and expelling those who commit crimes or violate the country’s legal system.
The latest deportations are part of a broader strategy to prioritize the removal of migrants with criminal records as Chile strengthens its border enforcement and law enforcement capacities.
