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Javier Milei's government orders immigration crackdown
Argentina's President Javier Milei greets supporters during the closing campaign rally for Manuel Adorni, a contender in the upcoming elections for the Buenos Aires city legislature, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 14, 2025
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ARGENTINA’S far-right President Javier Milei has issued a decree curbing immigration to the South American nation.
Mr 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 US President Donald Trump.
Mr Milei’s government welcomed those comparisons to its close US ally, with presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni saying on Wednesday that it was “time to honour our history and make Argentina great again.”
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