Milei decree allows expulsion of foreigners over hate messages against Argentina
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.
Argentine President Javier Milei has signed Decree 681/2026, enabling authorities to bar entry, cancel residence permits and expel foreigners who spread or incite hate messages against Argentina. The decree, which amends the Migration Law, came in response to an increase in hate messages and hostility directed at Argentine people and their national identity.
The government asserts that such conduct threatens social peace, and clarifies that the provision cannot be applied to ideological dissent or political, academic or civic criticism. Milei blamed Brazil for financing a campaign of alleged hostility during the World Cup, a claim that remains unsubstantiated. The measure has faced legal and political objections, with some arguing it could be used selectively against foreigners.
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