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Argentina Tightens Immigration Rules, Faces Backlash

5/16/2025

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Argentina's President Javier Milei has enacted a controversial decree that tightens immigration regulations, demanding immigrants either reside for two years or make substantial investments for citizenship. This move, which streamlines deportations and requires health insurance for visitors, has sparked criticism for threatening Argentina's legacy of inclusivity, echoing the divisive immigration policies of the Trump era in the U.S.

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Argentina's President Javier Milei has enacted a controversial decree that tightens immigration regulations, demanding immigrants either reside for two years or make substantial investments for citizenship. This move, which streamlines deportations and requires health insurance for visitors, has sparked criticism for threatening Argentina's legacy of inclusivity, echoing the divisive immigration policies of the Trump era in the U.S.