Chilean President José Antonio Kast said at the United Nations General Assembly in New York that his government has strengthened border security and carried out significant deportations of foreigners without legal status in Chile. In his 22 September 2026 speech, Kast said his administration, in office for about six months, is coordinating with other conservative Latin American governments on migration control and action against transnational crime, though the article gives no official deportation figures.
Why it matters: The speech signals that Chile's new government is making immigration enforcement a visible part of its domestic and regional agenda. That matters for migrants in Chile, for neighboring countries affected by cross-border movement, and for political debates linking migration, crime, and sovereignty.
Frances Martel
2026.09.29
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The article metadata indicates it also discusses Chile and President José Antonio Kast at the U.N. General Assembly, likely repeating or contextualizing his claims that Chile tightened border controls and stepped up deportations.
Frances Martel
2026.09.23
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This article appears to be the first item here tying Kast's U.N. address to a concrete migration-enforcement message from Chile's new government, rather than updating an existing tracked event.
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