Trends in migration

Argentina’s immigration policy under President Javier Milei has shifted sharply toward restriction, mirroring recent U.S. approaches. New decrees limit asylum access, tighten residency and citizenship requirements, speed up deportations, and restrict healthcare and education for non-permanent residents. Migrants from Paraguay, Bolivia, and Venezuela are among the most affected, with regional repercussions extending to Chile and Ecuador. Critics argue the measures undermine integration, erode due process, and fuel anti-immigration narratives, marking a stark departure from Argentina’s traditionally inclusive stance.