Argentine President Javier Milei has signed an emergency decree amending the country's migration law to allow authorities to bar entry or expel foreign nationals who promote hatred, discrimination, or violence against Argentine citizens or national symbols. The measure entered into force provisionally on Thursday, pending parliamentary ratification.
The government said political, ideological, and academic criticism remains protected under freedom of expression. Officials cited a surge of online hostility during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where Argentina finished as runners-up and FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against the national football association over a banner referencing the Falkland Islands.
The decree arrives amid deepening diplomatic friction with Brazil after Milei called Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva a "thief" and "convict" at a political event. Brazil recalled its ambassador from Buenos Aires for consultations, though Argentina's foreign minister downplayed the rift.