Immigration and AI
Presented by the NYU Migration Network. Co-sponsored by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU.
Join the NYU Migration Network for a full-day conference exploring the growing role of artificial intelligence in immigration policy and governance. Through expert panels and a keynote address, scholars, legal experts, policymakers, and advocates will examine how AI is reshaping immigration systems, enforcement, and decision-making, while addressing its ethical, legal, and human rights implications.
NYU campus access guidelines: This is an in-person event, open to the public. Registration is required.
Accessibility note: If you have any access needs, please email migration-network@nyu.edu.
Conference schedule
9:45-10:00 a.m. Welcome
Clay Shirky (NYU)
Natasha Iskander (NYU)
10:00-10:15 a.m. Ethics, AI, and Immigration Policy
Charlton McIlwain (NYU)
10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Panel 1: How is AI being used for immigration policy and enforcement?
Saira Hussain (Electronic Frontier Foundation)
Katya Schwenk (The Lever)
Steven Hubbard (American Immigration Council)
Chinmayi Sharma (Fordham Law)
Jay Stanley (American Civil Liberties Union)
12:15-1:15 p.m. Keynote: What even is AI and why does the answer matter for immigration enforcement and governance?
Meredith Broussard (NYU)
1:30-2:30 p.m. Panel 2: What does the use of AI in immigration policy application and enforcement mean for all of us?
Margaret Hu (William & Mary Law School)
Faiza Patel (NYU – Brennan Center)
Jacob Silverman (Journalist)
Iván Chaar López (University of Texas at Austin)
Sarah Lamdan (American Library Association)
3:15-4:15 p.m. Panel 3: What are avenues for action and accountability?
Ellen Noonan (NYU)
Eleni Manis (Surveillance Technology Oversight Project)
Meg Young (Data & Society)