Immigrations changes now in effect

[Johngwyn]

So yes, this decree modifies Law 346, and takes the power to grant citizenship from judges and gives it to Migraciones. This is very interesting and odd, because it upsets over 150 years of precedent, as federal judges have been the ones granting citizenship ever since Law 346 was enacted. Now Migraciones will do it. However, there's a chance that both chambers of the legislature may reject the DNU and then it's moot, but they have like <9 days to do it. I will definitely be watching to see how this turns out.

It sounds unconstitutional

 

[Johngwyn]

So yes, this decree modifies Law 346, and takes the power to grant citizenship from judges and gives it to Migraciones. This is very interesting and odd, because it upsets over 150 years of precedent, as federal judges have been the ones granting citizenship ever since Law 346 was enacted. Now Migraciones will do it. However, there's a chance that both chambers of the legislature may reject the DNU and then it's moot, but they have like <9 days to do it. I will definitely be watching to see how this turns out.

There are so many questions in my head, what part of migracion will be responsible for granting citizenship? What is the source of legal power to grant citizenship? Can government overtaking judicial power? What's the new citizenship institution? It just like a mystical unicorn so far.

 

[Shpongle]

that can be considered a "criminal" act, such as overstaying a 90 day tourist visa.

Pray tell; where in ley 25,871 or the new DNU did you read such a definition of overstaying as being "criminal"?
In my reading of these, there is only the requirement to regularise one's situation within some statutory period, usually 90 days I believe. (Whether or not the individual in question will be able to do so, depends on personal, familial and laboral circumstances and Migraciones view of these.)

Nowhere in these documents do I see a definition of such an infraction as being criminal. Correct me if I'm wrong.