The government of Javier Milei, through the Ministry of National Security, now under the new leadership of Alejandra Monteoliva, is driving one of the most ambitious transformations of the libertarian administration in terms of border security.
Work is underway to create a Migratory Police, a new specialized force that will assume patrolling and surveillance of border crossings in place of the current system. The initiative aims to modernize the migration control system, combat illegal immigration, and strengthen the State's capacity to address crimes that occur in border areas.
The project did not originate with Monteoliva's arrival. Her predecessor, Patricia Bullrich, devoted much of her administration to promoting the creation of this force, provided for in the Migration Law and politically supported by President Javier Milei. During those months, Bullrich even managed the transfer of the National Directorate of Migration to the Security sphere after discussions with the then Chief of Cabinet, Guillermo Francos.
The initiative was set forth in decree 366/2025, which redefined the role of each force. There, it was established that Prefectura Naval, Gendarmería, Airport Security Police, and the Federal Police would operate as "Auxiliary Migratory Police" and that "in such functions, they will be required to provide the National Directorate of Migration with any assistance requested." However, the government's objective is to progressively replace that system with a new, exclusive, and professionalized force.
Currently, supervision of land crossings remains in the hands of Gendarmería, and airport security depends on the PSA. For Monteoliva's team, this is insufficient. "It is necessary to modernize border control. It is not Gendarmería's specialty. Migration needs to be professionalized," stated a key source following the reform.
