Peru implements enhanced territorial control to address irregular migration

The Peruvian government has announced implementing a comprehensive “territorial control” strategy aimed at identifying foreign nationals in an irregular migratory situation within the country and facilitating their regularization.

Minister of the Interior, Vicente Romero, stated that this national effort to monitor irregular migration is a coordinated initiative initiated by the current administration, yielding positive results thus far.

During a ceremony in Callao, the main port of Peru, Minister Romero highlighted the importance of incorporating police resources to strengthen territorial control measures.

In April of this year, the Peruvian government modified the Migration Law, allowing foreign nationals who enter Peruvian territory without appropriate migratory procedures to regularize their status.

The revised regulations stipulate six months for foreign citizens who entered irregularly to rectify their situation. Failure to comply within this timeframe may result in expulsion.

The Ministry of the Interior’s announcement comes when Peru grapples with increased security concerns.

President Dina Boluarte attributed some of these challenges to foreigners with irregular migratory status in April.

The same six-month grace period also applies to foreign nationals who initially entered Peru through regular channels but have since become irregular due to various circumstances.

Additionally, the government declared a 60-day state of emergency in bordering regions neighboring Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Ecuador.

This measure facilitates police operations to maintain internal order and border control with the support of the Armed Forces.

The government’s decision to enhance territorial control and address irregular migration is a response to concerns about security issues attributed to criminal groups entering the country through its borders.

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