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Italian Americans Pursue Dual Citizenship Amid Trump Era Concerns

Following the 2024 U.S. election, Italian Americans surged dual citizenship applications by 400%. Italy’s March 2025 Tajani decree restricts eligibility…

Indian Citizen in West Virginia Pleads Guilty to Marriage Fraud

Aakash Makwana admitted to a fraudulent marriage scheme in West Virginia to evade immigration laws. West Virginia’s cooperation with federal…

Hungary’s Citizenship Suspension Law Sparks Outcry Over Travel Limits

Hungary’s 2025 law suspends citizenship of dual nationals from non-EU/EEA countries for up to 10 years due to security threats.…

Italian Ancestry No Longer Enough to Claim Citizenship in U.S.

New Italian law limits citizenship by descent to parents and grandparents only. Applications before March 28, 2025, are grandfathered. Official…

Europe’s Right-Wing Crackdown on Citizenship Mirrors Trump’s Approach

Right-wing parties in Europe have strengthened citizenship rules, closed many investment visa programs, and restricted dual citizenship. The EU’s biometric…

Wealthy Americans’ Overseas Citizenship Inquiries Rise 183% in One Year

Wealthy Americans' inquiries for overseas citizenship soared by 183% in 2025, fueling demand for investment migration programs globally. Motivated by…

U.S. Citizen Wins Favorable Ruling After 2018 ICE Detainment

Gonzalez v. ICE settlement in 2025 reforms ICE detainers by requiring neutral reviews and notification-only requests to prevent wrongful detention…

H.R. 1 Passed House: Major Medicaid Cuts and Immigrant Benefit Restrictions

H.R. 1 cuts $625 billion from Medicaid, restricts lawful immigrants from public benefits, tightens SNAP eligibility, and imposes a 5%…