Immigration Article of the Day: A Role for Artificial Intelligence in a Politicized Immigration World by Richard Frankel

Kevin R. Johnson

14 Jul 2026 — 1 min read

A Role for Artificial Intelligence in a Politicized Immigration World by Richard Frankel, Rutgers University Law Review | Vol. 77:1333 | 2025

Abstract

Many debates about artificial intelligence boil down to one central question: who is better (or worse) at making decisions? Artificial intelligence doomsayers worry that AI will supplant human decision-making, with catastrophic consequences that render humans expendable. On the other hand, if AI can overcome human bias and nefarious intent, it holds the possibility of shielding humanity from its worst impulses.

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