Immigration
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‘Hanging Halfway’: Hongkongers in Canada Face Immigration Delays and Uncertainty
Canada’s special immigration programs for Hong Kong residents face long delays and lower admission targets through 2027. Thousands await permanent residency decisions amid ending open work permits and reduced migration…
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…
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…
IRCC’s Backlog Reduction Signals Hope for Immigration Applicants
By April 2025, IRCC reduced total immigration backlogs to 760,200, improving processing mostly for citizenship and permanent residence.…
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.…
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Accuses Minnesota of Harboring Criminal Illegal Aliens
DHS designated Minnesota a sanctuary jurisdiction on May 29, 2025, threatening over $54 million in federal funding. Minnesota’s…
Kentucky Businesses Address Impact of New Immigration Law Changes
Kentucky faces stricter immigration enforcement with Louisville on the DHS Sanctuary Jurisdictions List. HB 344 proposes ending sanctuary…
DHS Officially Lists Atlanta and Athens as Defying Federal Immigration Law
DHS added Atlanta and Athens to its sanctuary jurisdictions list on May 29, 2025, joining over 500 US…
U.S. Homeland Security Targets Menlo Park, Mountain View Over Immigration Policies
Menlo Park and Mountain View are officially listed as sanctuary jurisdictions by DHS since May 2025. DHS revoked…
Yukon Reveals 2025 Immigration Nomination Allocation Breakdown
In 2025, Yukon reduced immigration nominations to 215 with a new Expression of Interest system prioritizing local experience,…