Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy is warning of 'burglary tourism' by South American gangs who fly into the U.S. to commit home invasions and return home with stolen goods. Roy is urging the State Department and DHS to remove Chile from the Visa Waiver Program due to organized crime exploiting loopholes.
Key Points
Growing concern of 'burglary tourism' by South American gangs exploiting U.S. Visa Waiver Program
Chilean organized crime groups taking advantage of loopholes to send criminals for home invasions
Texas Rep. Chip Roy urging removal of Chile from VWP due to lack of proper vetting and background checks
350,000 Chilean nationals flew into the U.S. in 2022, raising security concerns
NFL issued warning to players about migrant robbery gangs targeting homes of professional athletes