Undocumented migrants who fail to regularize their immigration status during the government’s 60-day grace period could face deportation, Prime Minister Gaston Browne has warned.
Browne said the government is giving affected individuals an opportunity to legalize their status through the grace period and an ongoing immigration amnesty.
He said the government does not intend to criminalize people solely for overstaying at this stage but is tightening enforcement against those who remain in the country illegally or work without authorization.
“If, after giving all of these opportunities to them to regularize their status in the country, they fail to do so, well, they’re at risk for deportation,” Browne said.
The prime minister urged relatives of undocumented migrants to encourage them to use the available programs before the deadline expires.
