Omer Badilla
Omer Badilla is the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs in Costa Rica, and he recently spoke about the country's agreement to cooperate with the United States in deporting illegal migrants, including individuals from Central Asia and India. He emphasized that the personal circumstances of the deported individuals will be thoroughly examined to ensure their safety upon return to their home countries.
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Omer Badilla is the director of the Costa Rican government's migration agency who commented on Gamboa's deportation.
Costa Rican family demands answers after ICE deportation and death: ‘Have you ever smelled a cadaver?’ | ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)
United Kingdom· 2026-01-11
Omer Badilla, the director of Costa Rica’s migration agency, stated that his office was notified about Gamboa's deportation but did not receive details regarding his health.
Family seeks answers after ICE deported man to Costa Rica in vegetative state | ICE (US Immigration and Customs Enforcement)United Kingdom· 2026-01-11Omer Badilla, the deputy minister of Governance and Police, acknowledged that while the migrants were granted a migratory status, they were not provided with an identity card.
Marcia Aguiluz, de la organización American Friends Services Committee: ‘La posición de Migración ha sido absolutamente cínica’
Costa Rica· 2025-10-12
Omer Badilla, the Deputy Minister of Governance and Police, defended the conditions at the detention center for migrants.
Perseguido en Rusia, deportado por Trump, acogido por los cuáqueros en Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-10-12
Omer Badilla is the deputy minister of Governance and Police in Costa Rica, who commented on the conditions at the Catem.
No sabían dónde quedaba Costa Rica, pero aquí terminaron: así viven ahora los migrantes que Trump envió al país; del Catem a un destino improbableCosta Rica· 2025-10-12
Omer Badilla, director of the General Directorate of Migration, states that the real number of trafficking cases is likely higher than reported.
‘Viví siete meses encerrada en Jacó’: mujer relata el infierno de la explotación sexual en un sitio turístico de Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-09-21
Omer Badilla is the director of Migration and deputy minister of Governance and Police in Costa Rica.
Aumenta número de solicitudes de refugio de migrantes deportados por Trump a Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-07-09Omer Badilla is the director general of Migration who announced the extension of a humanitarian migration category in Costa Rica.
Costa Rica da permiso para trabajar a migrantes varados tras su deportación desde EUA
Panama· 2025-07-09
Omer Badilla is the Deputy Minister of Governance and Police and the Director of Migration and Foreign Affairs in Costa Rica.
Human Rights Watch: Costa Rica dañó su legado histórico al colaborar con Estados Unidos en deportación de migrantesCosta Rica· 2025-05-22
Omer Badilla expressed his categorical rejection of the allegations made in the report regarding human rights violations.
Lo de Costa Rica ‘jamás debió ocurrir’: organizaciones exigen al gobierno no reincidir en acuerdos migratorios abusivosCosta Rica· 2025-05-12
Omer Badilla is the general director of the General Directorate of Migration and Foreign Affairs, monitoring the situation in Amón.
La violencia e inseguridad encuentran terreno fértil en barrio Amón; esto diagnostican las autoridadesCosta Rica· 2025-04-08
Omer Badilla is the general director of the General Directorate of Migration and Foreigners, monitoring the situation in Amón due to issues of trafficking and organized crime.
Amón pende de un hilo: violencia recrudece y el narcotráfico acechaCosta Rica· 2025-04-06
Omer Badilla is the Deputy Minister of Governance and Director of Migration and Foreign Affairs in Costa Rica.
‘No sé qué irá a pasar con nosotros’: Un afgano atrapado en la incertidumbre migratoria en Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-04-06
Omer Badilla, the Deputy Minister of Governance and Director of Migration and Foreign Affairs, commented on the conditions at the Catem.
Migrante iraní deportado en el Catem: ‘Esto es como una prisión’Costa Rica· 2025-04-01
Omer Badilla, the general director of the migration entity, confirmed that the migrants' transit documents were confiscated.
Más de 100 migrantes deportados por Trump siguen recluidos en Costa Rica; estas son sus nacionalidadesCosta Rica· 2025-03-29
Omer Badilla is the director of the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería involved in the detention of deported migrants.
Sala IV acoge segundo recurso contra retención de migrantes deportados por TrumpCosta Rica· 2025-03-25
Omer Badilla is the director of the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería involved in the case presented by Mauricio Herrera.
Sala Constitucional estudia recurso de exministro contra retención de asiáticos deportados por TrumpCosta Rica· 2025-03-19Omer Badilla accompanied Zamora during his statements to the legislative commission.
Mario Zamora niega violaciones a derechos humanos de migrantes deportados por TrumpCosta Rica· 2025-03-14
Omer Badilla confirmed the withdrawal of passports from migrants for security reasons.
Angie Cruickshank: gobierno de Chaves viola sistemáticamente los derechos de los deportados por TrumpCosta Rica· 2025-03-13
Omer Badilla detailed that the extensions for deported migrants are not perpetual.
Pese a afirmaciones oficiales, migrantes deportados por Trump estarían en limbo legalCosta Rica· 2025-03-02
Omer Badilla is the director of Migration and Extranjería in Costa Rica.
Encerrados en la incertidumbre: el destino incierto de los migrantes deportados por Donald Trump; forzados a llamar ‘hogar’ a Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-03-02
Omer Badilla is the vice minister of Governance and Police and the general director of Migration in Costa Rica.
Costa Rica completa recepción de 200 migrantes deportados desde EE. UU. en medio de críticas
Nicaragua· 2025-03-01
Omer Badilla confirmed the withdrawal of passports from the migrants for security reasons.
Costa Rica recibe segundo vuelo y completa cuota de 200 migrantes deportados desde Estados UnidosCosta Rica· 2025-02-26Omer Badilla is the director of Migration in Costa Rica who commented on the arrival of deported migrants.
Costa Rica recibe desde Estados Unidos un segundo vuelo con 65 migrantes de diversas nacionalidadesPanama· 2025-02-26Omer Badilla confirmed that the government is restricting the freedom of movement for the 135 migrants for their protection.
Costa Rica no puede enviar migrantes a países donde correrían riesgo, confirma DefensoríaCosta Rica· 2025-02-25
Omer Badilla confirmed that the migrants cannot leave the Temporary Attention Center for Migrants.
Costa Rica impide libre tránsito a migrantes deportados por Donald TrumpCosta Rica· 2025-02-25Omer Badilla, the Deputy Minister of Security, informed journalists that migrants will be allowed to stay in Costa Rica for one month.
Депортированных из США казахстанцев доставили в Коста-Рику: 22 февраля 2025, 07:23
Kazakhstan· 2025-02-22
Omer Badilla is the vice-minister of governance and director of the migration authority of Costa Rica.
Costa Rica recebe 1º voo destinado ao país com deportados de Trump, inclusive grávidas e dezenas de crianças
Liechtenstein· 2025-02-21Omer Badilla, the General Director of Migration, detailed the nationalities of the deported migrants.
135 migrantes deportados se albergan en zona sur, con asistencia sanitaria y atención a niñosCosta Rica· 2025-02-21
Deputy Security Minister Omer Badilla told reporters at the San Jose airport about the migrants' return to their home countries.
Group of mostly Asian migrants deported from US arrive in Costa Rica
Guyana· 2025-02-21