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Major Updates and Regulatory Changes for Tourist Residence Permits in Türkiye
In June 2025, Türkiye restricted tourist residence permits drastically, with under 1% first-time approvals, six-month duration limits, and higher financial…
5 Local Police Forces Partnering with ICE on Immigration Enforcement
ICE’s 2025 expansion of 287(g) agreements added 514 new partnerships, empowering local police nationwide to enforce immigration laws. Arrests surged,…
Sharp Decline in Immigrants and Expats Arriving in the Netherlands
In 2024, Dutch immigration dropped, with highly skilled migrant entries down 26%. Stricter asylum and family reunification laws alongside economic…
IRCC Backlog Increases for First Time in Months in May 2025
IRCC’s backlog rose in May 2025 to 802,000 applications, 38% of total. Permanent residency faces 44% backlog rate. IRCC focuses…
Empty Farms and Fearful Workers on the Quiet Southern Border
Intensified ICE raids and a restrictive H-2A visa program have caused severe labor shortages in the Rio Grande Valley. Farms…
State Department Imposes New Visa Restrictions to Curb Fentanyl Flow
The U.S. introduced a visa policy on June 26, 2025, denying entry to fentanyl traffickers, their families, and associates to…
Lawsuit Filed Against Idaho Law Restricting Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants
The new Idaho law restricts many public health services for undocumented immigrants starting July 2025, sparking an ACLU lawsuit. HIV…
NC DMV’s New Check-In System Aims to End Outdoor Lines
North Carolina’s DMV uses Q-Anywhere for digital remote check-ins at 50% of offices, plus online wait time tracking and extended…