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Portugal Sees 60% Rise in Residency Permits, 2025 Backlog Cleared
Portugal issued 386,463 residence permits by October 22, 2025, up 60% from 2024 mainly due to backlog clearance. A new October 16 Immigration Law tightens work visas, tourist conversions, family…
Japanese Immigrants Fought for Canada in WWI While Denied Voting
In 2025 renewed attention highlights 222+ Japanese Canadians who fought in WWI while barred from voting. Many enlisted…
Pope Leo XIV’s critique spurs US bishops to aid migrants
Pope Leo XIV condemned U.S. migrant treatment as inhuman, prompting bishops and Catholic groups to expand pastoral visits…
What’s Behind Republican Push to Strip Mamdani’s Citizenship
Republicans pressed DOJ to investigate Zohran Mamdani’s 2018 naturalization after his November 2025 win, but no evidence or…
Gulf Tax Guide 2025 for NRIs: DTAA, Residency, Remittances
The 2025 rule means NRIs with over ₹15 lakh Indian income and no foreign tax risk becoming 'deemed…
San Jose Breweries Join Hasta La Raíz to Support Immigrant Rights
Launched in 2025 by Jessica Salas, Hasta La Raíz unites over 60 breweries to fund immigrant-rights nonprofits. Foxtale’s…
Senate Report Finds Widespread Abuses in U.S. Immigration Detention
Senate investigators identified 500+ credible abuse cases in immigration detention since January 2025, with 80+ medical‑neglect incidents. The…
Richmond’s immigrant relief program advances with nonprofit funding
Richmond launched a $1 million immigrant relief program, funding three nonprofits to provide legal services, outreach, and emergency…
DHS Expands DNA Storage and Facial Scans Across Immigration System
DHS will require facial recognition for noncitizens at ports from December 26, 2025, and proposes removing biometric age…
H-1B Sponsorship Collapse Reframes U.S. Paths for Skilled Migrants
H-1B sponsorship job postings dropped dramatically to 1.9% in 2025, led by steep declines in tech. Employers cite…