Migration technology and Public Responsibility.

Abstract

As stated in many other parts of this book, information systems are crucial for implementing migration policies. Information systems play a key role in the admissions procedure as well as in tracing illegal aliens. In addition, these systems are of great importance for the cooperation among the different administrative levels, different countries and different organizations involved in these policies. The features offered by information technology are deployed in many ways. According to the proponents of the use of information technology, this technology contributes to the effectiveness and legitimacy of migration policies. They also argue that information systems can facilitate an objective assessment of asylum requests and improve the coordination among the various parties involved.