Online published on 18 November, 2015.
International migration, always a much debated field, has become even more contested in the post-9/11 world. As the numbers of international migrants increase, so have policy measures aimed at regulating migration. There is greater control of border regions and border management has become top priority for most nations. This paper provides an overview of the immigration policies of major countries of destination and explores whether the process of strengthening border controls to keep alien workers out takes cognisance of their rights. It argues that the traditional notions of securing borders and citizenship need to be revised to take into account the growing realities of present day migration.
