# Lawyers Challenge Milei's Citizenship Scheme

> Constitutional lawyers and opposition block Milei's citizenship-by-investment program as unconstitutional.
- Title: Lawyers Challenge Milei's Citizenship Scheme · MercoPress
- Summary: Constitutional lawyers and opposition block Milei's citizenship-by-investment program as unconstitutional. Argentina's citizenship-by-investment scheme faces…
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- Source: MercoPress — https://en.mercopress.com/2026/10/12/lawyers-and-opposition-challenge-milei-s-citizenship-by-investment-scheme-as-unconstitutional
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## Citizenship Scheme Launch
Argentina's citizenship-by-investment program allows foreigners to obtain nationality through US$350,000 treasury contributions or US$800,000 bonds.
## Constitutional Challenge
Constitutional lawyer Andrés Gil Domínguez says the program violates Article 20 of the national Constitution by allowing citizenship to be bought.
## Opposition Opposition
Peronist deputy Agustín Rossi called the program classist and aimed at attracting billionaires to avoid foreign restrictions like land purchases.
## Government Response
The government claims the program will encourage investment and job creation while strengthening Argentina's fiscal position.
## Congress Action
Opposition has filed requests for information and bills to repeal the program in Congress, which is based on a May 2025 emergency decree.
## Key takeaway

Argentina's citizenship-by-investment scheme faces constitutional challenges and opposition efforts to repeal it in Congress.