Argentina orders immigration crackdown with new decree to 'make Argentina great again'

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Source: Associated Press

Argentina orders immigration crackdown with new decree to ‘make Argentina great again’

Updated 12:37 AM EDT, May 15, 2025

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s right-wing President Javier Milei issued a decree on Wednesday curbing immigration to the South American nation, a move coinciding with the immigration restrictions put in place by the Trump administration.

Milei’s abrupt measures and declaration that newcomers were bringing “chaos and abuse” to Argentina — a country built by millions of immigrants that has long prided itself on its openness — drew criticism from his political opponents and prompted comparisons to U.S. President Donald Trump.

Milei’s government welcomed those comparisons to its close American ally, with presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni saying it was “time to honor our history and make Argentina great again.”

Wednesday’s executive order tightens restrictions on citizenship, requiring immigrants to spend two uninterrupted years in Argentina or make a significant financial investment in the country to secure an Argentine passport.

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