Argentina’s Milei seeks to deport foreigners that spread ‘hate’ of country

Experts have cast doubt on legality of the emergency decree as Milei decries a campaign of ‘hostility’ after World Cup.Published On 30 Jul 202630 Jul 2026Argentinian President Javier Milei has signed an emergency decree empowering the government to eject foreigners who spread “hate” about the South American nation.The legality of the measure, signed on Thursday, has already been questioned by experts. The decree allows the government to bar, deport or revoke the visas of those who express “hate” or tarnish national symbols.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Bolsonaro’s son begins Brazil presidential bid with Netanyahu, Milei kudoslist 2 of 3When Argentina play a World Cup final, Latin America cheers for opponentslist 3 of 3Iran says Spain World Cup win brings joy to critics of US, Israelend of listIn announcing the measure, Milei’s office addressed the global animus Argentina faced after its appearance in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The country reached the final match of the tournament, but its second-place finish was tarnished by accusations of racism among its players and fans. Milei framed that backlash as a campaign to discredit the country.“In light of recent displays o...