President Javier Milei has issued a decree making hateful or violent statements against Argentina or its citizens grounds for expelling foreign residents or denying entry to foreign nationals.
Milei amended the Immigration Law on Thursday through a decree of necessity and urgency (DNU, in Spanish), an executive order intended for exceptional circumstances in which measures cannot await congressional approval.
In a communiqué, the President’s Office said the measure applies to “any foreign national who directs or incites messages of hate, discrimination, and/or violence against the Argentine people or its citizens on the basis of their nationality, as well as any act of desecration of national symbols.”
“In light of recent displays of hostility toward the Argentine Republic and Argentines, the National Government reaffirms that the defense of the nation, its citizens, and its symbols is non-negotiable,” the statement said.
The “displays of hostility” refer to what Milei has described as “anti-Argentina campaign” during and after the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, including accusations of racism against Argentines and claims of unsportsmanlike conduct by members of the national team, which finished as runners-up after losing to Spain in the final.
