Overview

• U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will arrive in Buenos Aires on July 27 to confer with President Javier Milei and Security Minister Patricia Bullrich.
• Noem plans to present her department’s offer of a $1,000 payment and free flight home to migrants who self-deport under the U.S. program.
• Her visit follows a succession of Trump administration envoys to Argentina, underscoring Milei’s growing alignment with Republican security and migration priorities.
• The meetings coincide with Argentina’s May decree 366/2025, which enforces stricter entry requirements and restricts non-residents’ access to health and education services.
• This engagement comes after criticism of U.S. ambassador nominee Peter Lamelas for vowing to influence provincial ties with China and local politics, fueling sovereignty concerns.