Thursday, July 30th 2026 - 18:59 UTC
Whoever attacks the Argentine Republic is not welcome in the country, the Office of the President said in announcing the measure
Argentine President Javier Milei has signed an emergency decree allowing authorities to bar entry, cancel residence permits already granted and expel foreigners who direct or incite expressions of hatred, discrimination or violence on grounds of nationality, as well as those who desecrate national symbols.
The measure, Decree 681/2026, was published on Thursday in the Official Gazette and amends the Migration Law. In its rationale, the government states that hate messages and acts of hostility and contempt directed at the Argentine people, their culture and their national identity have increased considerably, and that such conduct poses a risk to social peace. The text specifies that the provision may not be applied to expressions of ideological dissent or to political, academic or civic criticism that constitutes a legitimate exercise of constitutional rights.
Whoever attacks the Argentine Republic is not welcome in the country, the Office of the President said in announcing the measure, which it linked to recent displays of hostility toward Argentina.
