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Mexico Plans To Raise Immigration Fees For Visas, Residency, And Work Permits — Not Law Yet

Newland Chase|Oct 21, 2025
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Mexican legislators introduced a proposal to significantly increase government fees for immigration procedures, including temporary and permanent residence permits and work authorizations. The measure is not yet law and would only take effect after full legislative approval and publication in the Diario Oficial de la Federación. If enacted, employers and individuals could face higher costs and may consider timing filings under the current fee schedule. Newland Chase notes no fee changes are currently in effect and will update when there is formal action.

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CBP TEAR-GASSES CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOODS IN ‘OPERATION MIDWAY BLITZ’; O’HARE DRIVERS SWEPT DESPITE JUDGE’S ORDER

Border Patrol/CBP deployed tear gas during raids in Chicago’s Irving Park and Avondale, with videos showing masked agents detaining at least three people as neighbors documented the scene. The actions come amid a federal restraining order limiting chemical crowd-control, and a judge has summoned CBP leadership to address possible violations tied to Operation Midway Blitz. The campaign has also targeted O’Hare’s rideshare lot, where more than 40 drivers have been detained this month. DHS has defended certain deployments, while legal and community pushback intensifies across multiple neighborhoods.

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