- Argentina's President Javier Milei signed an emergency decree empowering his government to deny entry or expel foreigners deemed to incite discrimination or violence against Argentines based on their nationality.
- The measure was enacted in response to what Milei's administration perceived as a "wave of hatred" and criticism directed at Argentines following the country's World Cup defeat.
- This decree significantly expands Argentina's immigration law, allowing authorities to bar, deport, and revoke visas for individuals found to have promoted hatred against Argentines or desecrated national symbols.
- The move marks a stark departure for Argentina, a nation historically known for its welcoming stance on immigration, and follows intensified backlash after controversial World Cup events and broader attacks on Argentine society.
- While the decree excludes ideological disagreement, it raises questions about how officials will distinguish protected speech from prohibited hate speech and how aggressively these new powers will be enforced.
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