Kast Seeks Public Agency to Deliver Confidential Data on Irregular Migrants · Global Voices
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The government of ultra-rightist José Antonio Kast seeks to force medical centers, schools and other public institutions in Chile to deliver confidential information about irregular migrants, a proposal that opened a conflict this Friday in his cabinet.
The Minister of Health, May Chomali, has distanced herself from the proposal of the government of José Antonio Kast that seeks that some public institutions, including educational and health care centers, give information to the authorities about irregular migrants with expulsion orders. “We are looking at it with quite a lot of concern,” she told Radio 13C this Friday.
The Minister of Health, May Chomali, was opposed to the government's indication that public or private health facilities and schools should provide migrant records of patients to Migration or the Comptroller's Office. According to La Segunda, the indication presented by the Undersecretary of the Interior, Maximo Pavez and the National Director of Migration, Frank Sauerbaum, would force these institutions to share background information such as “…
In Chile today more than 330,000 foreigners live in irregular conditions, most of them Venezuelans, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INE).
Health Minister May Chomali expressed “quite concern” and took a step away from the government’s proposal to force health and education institutions to hand over information about irregular migrants to immigration authorities. In statements to Radio 13C, the Secretary of State acknowledged that the Ministry of Health is observing the initiative “with enough concern,” arguing that there are legal limits to the handling of data obtained during med…
Fact Sheet: On May 15, the Chilean government presented a legislative amendment requiring health and education institutions to provide data on undocumented immigrants to immigration authorities to facilitate their location. Tap to see the full context. Context: The measure was promoted by Undersecretary of the Interior Max Pavez. President José Antonio Kast defended the initiative, arguing the need to "organize" social spending. Health Minister …
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