“So there are foreigners living in Argentina, studying for free in Argentina, receiving free care in Argentine hospitals while hating Argentina? Perfect. I just presented a project to charge for health and education for foreigners in the province of Buenos Aires,” he wrote.
The legislator's proposal aligns with the criticisms that multiplied on social media after the controversy, where thousands of users pointed out the contrast between access to free public services by foreigners and the offensive manifestations towards the country.
Thus, the proposal specifically targets foreigners who do not have permanent residency in Argentina, who would have to pay for care in public hospitals and for university studies in institutions in the province.
As official data on the Medical degree shows, in the case of the National University of La Plata, the percentage of foreigners already exceeds 50%, confirming the strong presence of non-resident students in Argentine public institutions.
