The government of Javier Milei made the decision to drop a group of people from the Volver al Trabajo and Acompañamiento Social programs, which replaced the former Potenciar Trabajo program. However, the judiciary intervened to allow these workers to continue receiving payments. At the end of February 2025, federal judge in Administrative Litigation, Martín Cormick, issued a precautionary measure that compels the Ministry of Human Capital to disburse the funds corresponding to these programs despite the suspension imposed by the national government.
Judge Cormick pointed out that cutting these programs could affect the right to defense and cause irreparable harm to beneficiaries in vulnerable situations, which is why he decided that the government, specifically Human Capital, must continue paying individuals participating in street blockades, protests, or demonstrations, meaning the protesters. During 2024, several beneficiaries were suspended for participating in these activities, even though the executive branch had requested that they respect the law and refrain from getting involved in demonstrations.
Despite the government's position, which confirmed the legality of the removals from these programs for the protesters in accordance with current law, the judiciary ruled against the suspension and decided that beneficiaries had the right to continue receiving payments, leading Human Capital to appeal the decision. The official stance is that the removals are not intended to punish the vulnerability of beneficiaries but rather to prevent abuses and extortion by social organizations, and that the judicial resolution did not affect other causes for dismissal, such as the detection of trips abroad.
Human Capital reaffirmed its commitment to transparency and the legitimate use of social programs, stating that they will continue to take measures to prevent their use for political or extortionate purposes.
