Milei Claims Argentina Has ‘Deported 30,000 Terrorists’ Under His Watch
Ferraro asked for records showing how many expulsions were actual deportations and how many were tied to terrorism designations under migration rules or RePET.
- On Monday, National deputy Maximiliano Ferraro submitted a formal request to the National Security Ministry and National Directorate of Migration demanding documentary evidence for President Javier Milei's recent deportation claims.
- During a Sunday interview, Milei alleged around 30,000 'terrorists' infiltrated Argentina to 'sabotage the Argentine model' and caused a $70 billion currency run, though he presented no supporting documentation.
- Ferraro noted the claim implies more than 27 daily deportations in 2025 and almost 74 in 2026, demanding proof of whether expulsions followed RePET protocols or migration regulations and criminal conviction records.
- Fact-Checking organization Chequeado reported 16,000 border rejections in 2025, which do not count as formal deportations or necessarily involve crimes, contrasting sharply with the administration's unsubstantiated figures.
- Amid falling approval ratings and 32.2% poverty, Milei has increasingly emphasized security rhetoric; critics argue this strategy aims to deflect attention from deteriorating economic conditions as elections approach.
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Influenced by Donald Trump’s national security speech, the Argentine president spreads figures on terrorism and migration that are not sustained
The spokesman Adrián Ravier said when he spoke about the dismissal of civilian personnel who performed domestic duties in the official residential "Military House is taking charge of every residence in which the President resides," he said.
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Javier Milei has a fascination with personal numbers to the point of modeling an image of the Argentine reality. The president said that the ultra-right government "deported 20,000 terrorists" this year and another 10,000 in 2025. "They are people who infiltrate other countries to come to try to dynamite the Argentine model." The figure is as inconvenient as others related to the economy and poverty. The Ministry of Security barely designated th…
Milei turns to Trump security rhetoric as Argentina’s economic woes deepen
With poverty rising and public confidence in the president falling, Milei is increasingly emphasizing terrorism and national security as his government strengthens ties with Trump and prepares new security legislation.
The Argentine president, Javier Milei, has assured in an interview that the authorities of his country have deported 30,000 “terrorists” during 2025 and 2026, individuals who would seek to “dynamite the Argentine model.” At first Milei said that 10,000 “terrorists” had been deported. “The 10,000 terrorists we threw out last year. Do you know how many we have ... Continue reading “Milei assures that his government deported “30,000 terrorists” who…
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