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Chile's Congress passes bill to speed deportations

Chile's Congress approved a bill to streamline and accelerate administrative deportations of migrants without legal status in the country.

Why it matters

The law affects many migrants, a large share of them from Venezuela, living in Chile without status.

Background

Chile has received large numbers of migrants over the past decade, especially from Venezuela. Immigration has become a central political issue in the country.

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