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

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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
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By Brad Jones
6/17/2023Updated: 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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