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McCarthy Threatens to Block Funding of Visa Waivers for Chile Over Linked Burglaries

McCarthy Threatens to Block Funding of Visa Waivers for Chile Over Linked Burglaries
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks at a press conference regarding a sharp rise in organized crime including home burglaries and robberies in the United States that are linked to Chilean nationals, in Santa Ana, Calif., on June 16, 2023. Brad Jones/The Epoch Times
Brad Jones
Brad Jones
6/17/2023|Updated: 6/19/2023
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—House Speaker Kevin McCarthy threatened to use the congressional spending bill to block funding of a visa waiver program for Chile that has been blamed for a sharp rise in organized crime including home burglaries and robberies in the United States.

The rise in residential and business crimes is linked to a Chilean crime syndicate, McCarthy told reporters at a press conference on June 16 in Santa Ana, California, following a roundtable discussion with Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer, law enforcement officials, and California-based Republicans in Congress.

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