Terrorism, Migration, Border Security and Fundamental Rights

This paper analyzes the relationship between terrorism and international migration. This implies that governments have to adopt and implement different laws and policies, which might limit fundamental rights and proclaim use of force. The anti-terrorism laws and security policies usually satisfy the public expectations but limit the rights of immigrants and foreigners in general. The fear of terrorism rose up after September 11^th which was trigger for the adoption of heavy security policies in the US. Therefore, this paper will focus on comparative analysis laws and security policy in the EU and US. In most of the cases the perpetrators were foreigners and that issue opened up a question of border controls and stricter control of illegal migrations. Although stricter border control policies and effective migration laws will not eradicate all act of terrorism, they are listed as key elements for combating terrorism. The question is how border control laws and security policies are implemented in the EU and US in order to prevent acts of terrorism and what are limitations of strict laws and polices in terms of fundamental rights protection. The growing nationalism and xenophobia represent direct consequences of terrorist attacks and major influence for creation of strict laws and border security policies, even the use of force. How to balance between better protection against terrorism and protection of fundamental rights in the period of major political changes in the EU and US is the question of comprehensive analyses of both legal and policy frameworks.