The United States Secretary of Homeland Security visited Campo de Mayo along with Minister Patricia Bullrich
The United States Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, praised Argentine President Javier Milei on Monday for his economic measures and his security policy. She also commented on the Visa Waiver Program, which would allow Argentine citizens to travel to the U.S. for tourism or business without needing to apply for a visa.
During her visit to Campo de Mayo, where she was accompanied by the Minister of Homeland Security, Patricia Bullrich, the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security spoke with Spanish journalist and owner of La Derecha Diario, Javier Negre, and praised the Argentine president: “I value his support for President Trump's policies, his economic policies along with his focus on security and strengthening borders, addressing immigration issues,” she stated.
“The minister (Patricia Bullrich) has been very focused on strengthening borders, making sure to address immigration issues, and President Milei has definitely empowered her to do the job she needs to do,” Kristi Noem added.
This explicit support for the Argentine president and his government from a key figure in Trump's cabinet reinforces the alignment of the Argentine government with the current Republican administration in Washington. The ideological affinity between Noem and Milei became evident both in economic matters and in issues of sovereignty and security.
Subsequently, Noem indicated that the U.S. government is working to see Argentina qualify for the Visa Waiver Program "as soon as possible," making it clear that there is a shared political will to expedite the process.
Entry into the Visa Waiver Program represents a significant change in the relationship between the two countries, since Argentina had been part of the program until 2002, when it was excluded for reasons related to the economic crisis and failure to meet immigration requirements.
If Argentina's inclusion in the program is achieved, the country's citizens will be able to enter the United States without a visa for a period of up to 90 days, facilitating both tourism and bilateral business.