Overview
- President Javier Milei signed a Decree of Necessity and Urgency on Thursday that takes immediate effect and adds new grounds to immigration law to block or expel foreigners judged to have spread hate against Argentina.
- The measure allows the National Directorate of Migration to deny entry, revoke residency, order foreigners to leave, or deport people accused of inciting violence, promoting discrimination by nationality, or desecrating national symbols.
- The decree says it excludes political, academic, and ideological criticism protected by the constitution but does not define “hate speech” or explain how authorities will prove or find prohibited conduct.
- Legal groups and experts including CELS have warned the text leaves broad grey areas over definitions and enforcement, and Brazil has already recalled its ambassador after Milei’s previous insults and accusations toward its government.
- The order must be reviewed by a congressional committee and then by both chambers to remain law, leaving the decree’s long‑term effect uncertain and raising questions about how it would affect tourists, residents, and online speech enforcement.