From The Rio Times · Matias Sebastian Lopez · · 1m 10s
Chile Passes Migrant Expulsion Bill
Chile's deputies approve faster expulsions for irregular migrants, sending bill to Senate.
In brief
Chile's deputies approve faster expulsions for irregular migrants, sending bill to Senate. Chile's Chamber of Deputies passed a bill to speed up expulsions of foreigners in irregular status by 128 votes to 11, pending Senate approval. Originally reported by The Rio Times.
Chile Deputies Pass Migrant Expulsion Bill
Chile's Chamber of Deputies approved the bill by 128 votes to 11 on Monday 19 October 2026.
Bill Speeds Up Expulsions
The bill speeds up administrative expulsions for foreigners living irregularly in Chile.
Key Changes to Expulsion Process
Police can request written judge permission to enter homes for arrests within 24 hours.
Shorter Appeal Period
The deadline to challenge an expulsion falls from 10 days to five days.
Longer Ban on Return
The minimum ban on returning rises from three years to five years in specified cases.
Senate Next
The Senate is expected to vote on Tuesday 20 October 2026, with no result reported at writing.
Previous Reform Failed
A related constitutional reform on detaining migrants failed on 22 September with 88 votes to 28.
In short
Chile's Chamber of Deputies passed a bill to speed up expulsions of foreigners in irregular status by 128 votes to 11, pending Senate approval.
