Global Scans · Migration & Mobility Shifts · Weekly Summary

• [New] Immigration, Refugees and Citizen Canada (IRCC) will readjust the Settlement Program to implement limits to program eligibility for economic immigrants. Santis Health
• [New] DHS assumes that the demand for immigration benefits is inelastic and that the additional burden (cost) associated with submitting biometrics will not have a negative impact on the willingness of an individual to submit an application. Federal Register
• [New] DHS plans to implement a program of continuous immigration vetting and require that aliens receive continued and subsequent evaluation to ensure they continue to present no risks to national security or public safety subsequent to their entry. Federal Register
• [New] Among the most controversial political efforts in Switzerland of the past decade, the 'No to 10 million people' anti-immigration initiative is expected to be brought to the ballot box in 2026. The Local Switzerland
• [New] Starting in 2026, lawfully present immigrants who are not eligible for Medicaid due to their immigration status and who have incomes below 100% FPL will no longer be eligible for subsidized Marketplace coverage. KFF
• [New] Canada's immigration policies will likely continue to prioritize healthcare workers, ensuring that the healthcare sector has the human resources it needs to thrive. Travel And Tour World
• [New] Recent changes to the UK's immigration rules will introduce tough new measures affecting foreign nationals who wish to study and work in the UK. Pinsent Masons
• [New] As migration advisors increasingly warn, prolonged timelines risk driving potential applicants toward other destinations like Canada or the UK, which currently boast faster processing frameworks. Visa And Immigrations
• [New] Trump plans to overhaul the United States' refugee program to focus largely on white Afrikaners. CT Mirror
• [New] Canada's immigration system continues to evolve, and applicants must keep up with the latest IRCC processing times to plan their journey effectively. ICC Immigration Inc
• [New] Policy choices will heavily influence the trajectory: sustained R&D funding, nurturing STEM education, sensible regulatory reform, and enabling immigration of specialized talent could all bolster the U.S. biotech workforce. IntuitionLabs
• [New] Across the UK, communities will come together to stand in solidarity with people harmed by the immigration system and to demand an end to detention. Asylum Matters
• The spillover from large-scale fighting would additionally risk a refugee influx that would further strain the struggling Burundi economy, which has slid even further in 2025 due to chronic fuel shortages and the war in the eastern DRC. Critical Threats
• Spain is projected to continue expanding, recording 2.8% growth in 2025, supported by immigration and tourism, but its growth is anticipated to moderate towards 1.5-1.6% by 2027-28. MIT OpenCourseWare
• Remittances will likely drop in the near future, with the large decline of immigration to the U.S., and the large numbers of immigrants already here getting deported. NPR
• In the US, the Trump administration is looking to limit refugee admissions at 7,500 people (compared to 125,000 previously) with nearly all places expected to go to white South Africans. Migration Yorkshire
• Officials unveiled plans to slash the U.S. refugee admissions cap to just 7,500 for the upcoming fiscal year 2026 - the lowest level on record and a dramatic drop from the 125,000-person ceiling in place a year ago. FreeWire Magazine - Connecting Voices, Amplifying Truth
• Structural housing shortages, affordability pressures, and migration trends will continue to support long-term SFR demand. Capright
• By 2035, roughly one-third of the projected 15.7 million fewer workers would be due to policies affecting legal immigration. Caliber.az
• By 2028, 2.8 million fewer workers would result from changes to legal immigration, while 4 million fewer would stem from crackdowns on undocumented immigrants. Caliber.az
• The Trump administration's immigration policies could drastically reduce the U.S. workforce, potentially shrinking it by 6.8 million people by 2028 and by 15.7 million by 2035. Caliber.az
• The recent ban on the Refugee Family Reunion route is plunging vulnerable spouses and children into grave danger, forcing them to attempt perilous Channel crossings to reunite with family. Asylum Matters
• As Donald Trump rolls out increased immigration arrests, detentions and deportations, migrants displaced by hurricanes, floods and droughts are at risk of being sent back to places hollowed out by the climate crisis. The Guardian

Last updated: 08 November 2025