Reflections on Argentina immigration policy and regional integration

Authors

  • Julieta Nicolao

Abstract

The aim of this article is to re$ect on the place that has been given to regional integration, and specifically to MERCOSUR, in Argentina’s immigration policy since the enactment of the Immigration Act 25.871/2004. &e paper addresses political and social debate prior to the enactment of the rule, the most important de%nitions which enshrines the text of the law regarding the regulation of immigration from MERCOSUR countries, and the role that Argentina has recently been playing under the South American dialogue on the subject.

Keywords:

immigration policy, law 25.871, MERCOSUR, regional integration

Author Biography

Julieta Nicolao

Licenciada en Relaciones Internacionales (UNICEN) y candidata a Doctora en Ciencia Política (UNSAM). Miembro del Centro de Estudios Interdisciplinarios en Problemáticas Internacionales y Locales (CEIPIL) de la Universidad Nacional del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Becaria doctoral del Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET).