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Something strange is going on; Views Today #444 And Finland is deporting nudocumented migrants: Since 2023, Finland’s right-wing government has tightened immigration rules, resulting in a surge in deportations and growing fears among undocumented migrants who could face persecution in their home countries. Stricter requirements for asylum, residence permits, and family reunification, along with closer scrutiny of applicants, have resulted in a decline in both work-related immigration and asylum approvals. Finland's tougher stance on immigration has triggered a surge in deportations, prompting concern among undocumented migrants who risk facing danger if deported to their home countries. Between January and September 2025, approximately 2,070 foreign nationals were deported, a 30 percent increase compared with the same period in 2024, according to data from Finland’s National Police Board. Chief Superintendent Janne Lepsu said foreigners' right of residence in Finland is now being "investigated more closely," French news agency AFP reported on November 1. "If it is found that a foreign national does not have this right, every effort will be made to ensure that they leave Finland or the Schengen area," he said. Estimates suggest there are between 3,500 and 5,000 undocumented people living in Finland in recent years.