Authorities Crack Down on Gangs Following String of Home Burglaries

Migrant gangs put on notice after string of home burglaries

Bipartisan lawmakers urge the Department of Homeland Security to remove Chile from the visa waiver program, citing rising burglaries by South American theft gangs targeting U.S. homes and businesses.

A man who was absent from his home in Ecatepec, State of Mexico, for three days for work reasons returned to meet the unpleasant surprise that his property had been invaded by a group of approximately 40 people. Upon arriving at night, he discovered that his home had been taken illegally and that the intruders had already modified the facade and painted the doors. Thus the man found his home invaded "I presented myself and there was already a gr…

US lawmakers have asked DHS to strip Chile from the visa waiver progra – khbrknews

EXCLUSIVE: A bipartisan group of lawmakers asked the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to nix Chile’s status on the visa waiver program (VWP) amid a major gang burglary risk. Reps. Young Kim, Derek Tran, Dave Min and Mike Levin of California sent a letter to DHS asking that Chile be taken off the list, which allows citizens from certain countries to visit the U.S. for roughly three months without a visa, until steps are taken to ensure that …