Crossing digital borders: technology in the migration process across the United States, Mexico, Honduras, and Chile
This study examines the role of technology in migration processes across the United States, Mexico, Honduras, and Chile, with a focus on how technological tools are used primarily for control and management, and to a lesser extent, for facilitating integration. Through a qualitative methodology, inc...
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| description | This study examines the role of technology in migration processes across the United States, Mexico, Honduras, and Chile, with a focus on how technological tools are used primarily for control and management, and to a lesser extent, for facilitating integration. Through a qualitative methodology, including a comprehensive review of gray literature, this research analyzes the deployment of technologies by governmental and non-governmental institutions. Key findings reveal significant disparities in technological implementation, with the United States leading in advanced surveillance and control technologies, including biometric systems, artificial intelligence, and mobile applications like CBP One. In contrast, Mexico and Chile employ more limited technological tools, with Chile showing an emphasis on social inclusion through the Migrapp app. Honduras, on the other hand, lacks significant technological infrastructure for migration governance. The study highlights the risks associated with privacy invasion, surveillance, and social exclusion, particularly in the U.S, and calls for the responsible design and use of technology to ensure the protection of migrants' rights and to foster inclusion rather than exacerbate inequalities. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-60dd7d24dbe642359f5f62d4cdede2d42025-08-20T02:06:58ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Political Science2673-31452024-11-01610.3389/fpos.2024.14877691487769Crossing digital borders: technology in the migration process across the United States, Mexico, Honduras, and ChileJohana Cabrera-Medina0Johana Cabrera-Medina1Johana Cabrera-Medina2Johana Cabrera-Medina3Irene Magaña Frade4Irene Magaña Frade5Irene Magaña Frade6Alejandro Diaz7Isabel Cruz8School of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, University of Santiago, Santiago, ChileCenter for Migration Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Santiago, Santiago, ChileNucleus of Innovation and Project Operations, School of Psychology, University of Santiago, Santiago, ChileOrganization for Women in Science for the Developing World – Honduran Chapter, Tegucigalpa, HondurasSchool of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities, University of Santiago, Santiago, ChileCenter for Migration Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Santiago, Santiago, ChileNucleus of Innovation and Project Operations, School of Psychology, University of Santiago, Santiago, ChileIndependent Researcher, Tegucigalpa, HondurasOrganization for Women in Science for the Developing World – Honduran Chapter, Tegucigalpa, HondurasThis study examines the role of technology in migration processes across the United States, Mexico, Honduras, and Chile, with a focus on how technological tools are used primarily for control and management, and to a lesser extent, for facilitating integration. Through a qualitative methodology, including a comprehensive review of gray literature, this research analyzes the deployment of technologies by governmental and non-governmental institutions. Key findings reveal significant disparities in technological implementation, with the United States leading in advanced surveillance and control technologies, including biometric systems, artificial intelligence, and mobile applications like CBP One. In contrast, Mexico and Chile employ more limited technological tools, with Chile showing an emphasis on social inclusion through the Migrapp app. Honduras, on the other hand, lacks significant technological infrastructure for migration governance. The study highlights the risks associated with privacy invasion, surveillance, and social exclusion, particularly in the U.S, and calls for the responsible design and use of technology to ensure the protection of migrants' rights and to foster inclusion rather than exacerbate inequalities.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpos.2024.1487769/fulltechnologymigrationsocial inclusionsocial technologytechnological devices |
| spellingShingle | Johana Cabrera-Medina Johana Cabrera-Medina Johana Cabrera-Medina Johana Cabrera-Medina Irene Magaña Frade Irene Magaña Frade Irene Magaña Frade Alejandro Diaz Isabel Cruz Crossing digital borders: technology in the migration process across the United States, Mexico, Honduras, and Chile Frontiers in Political Science technology migration social inclusion social technology technological devices |
| title | Crossing digital borders: technology in the migration process across the United States, Mexico, Honduras, and Chile |
| title_full | Crossing digital borders: technology in the migration process across the United States, Mexico, Honduras, and Chile |
| title_fullStr | Crossing digital borders: technology in the migration process across the United States, Mexico, Honduras, and Chile |
| title_full_unstemmed | Crossing digital borders: technology in the migration process across the United States, Mexico, Honduras, and Chile |
| title_short | Crossing digital borders: technology in the migration process across the United States, Mexico, Honduras, and Chile |
| title_sort | crossing digital borders technology in the migration process across the united states mexico honduras and chile |
| topic | technology migration social inclusion social technology technological devices |
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