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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%…

USCIS Confirms No Citizenship Without Good Moral Character

To naturalize, immigrants must prove good moral character covering 3–5 years of conduct. Serious crimes permanently bar citizenship, while lesser…

Arizona Laws Upholding Stricter Voter Citizenship and Residency Checks

The 9th Circuit Court ruled against Arizona’s strict voter citizenship proof laws in 2025, protecting 35,000 federal-only voters. Arizona’s bifurcated…