Sabbedotti, Laura Sophie (2026) Institutional Development and Accountability in Migration Governance: A Comparative Study of ICE and Frontex (2003–2026). Bachelor thesis, Global Responsibility & Leadership (GRL).
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Abstract
This study analyzed how differences between the U.S. federal system and the European Union’s supranational governance framework have shaped the institutional development and accountability mechanisms of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) between 2003 and 2026. The focus is thereby on two dimensions: institutional capacity and funding, and data governance and the use of technology. By using a qualitative comparative case study design based on a document and policy analysis. Exploring how both agencies have expanded significantly in: budget, operational capacity, and technological infrastructure due to an increase in securitisation of migration governance over time. The findings demonstrate both institutions experiencing substantial growth, while their paths due to their governance structure. ICE is operating within a federal system characterised by congressional appropriations and politically contested oversight, alongside strong reliance on private-sector data networks. Frontex functions within an EU supranational framework with strict regulations and data protection mechanisms, while also expanding its role in surveillance and information systems. Generally, both cases confluence towards data-driven border governance, while raising ongoing concerns regarding transparency, privacy, and democratic accountability.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Name supervisor: | Huiskes, M.C. |
| Date Deposited: | 01 Jul 2026 07:48 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Jul 2026 07:48 |
| URI: | https://campus-fryslan.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/870 |
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