All Posts in #Immigration
Migrant Protection Protocols Finally Come To An End
Austin Kocher, research assistant professor at Newhouse with the Transactional Research Access Clearinghouse (TRAC), was interviewed by Mother Jones for the piece, “One Family’s Escape From Trump’s Border Hell: A 130-Week Diary.” He also provided expertise for the New York…
Biden Administration’s New Asylum Rules Provide Hope for Victims
Austin Kocher, research assistant professor at Newhouse with the Transactional Research Access Clearinghouse (TRAC), was interviewed by Vice for the article “Victims of Gang Violence Hope Biden’s New Asylum Rules Provide Refuge,” as well as for the Los Angeles Times….
Trump-Era COVID Immigration Policies Continue to Affect Mexican Migrants
Austin Kocher, research assistant professor at Newhouse with the Transactional Research Access Clearinghouse (TRAC), was quoted in stories for the Houston Chronicle, a KNKX story, as well as the Time Magazine story, “The Trump-Era ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy Is Winding…
Sharp Drop in Asylum Seekers Allowed Into Country Under MPP, TRAC’s Data Show
A new report from the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC), a research center at Syracuse University, shows that the number of immigrants whose cases transferred out of the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) dropped sharply in May. 4,476 MPP cases had been…
Over 8,000 Asylum Seekers Excluded Under the Trump Administration Permitted to Enter the Country Under Biden
New data from the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) at Syracuse University shows that the Biden administration is allowing asylum-seekers into the United States. A Trump-era program known as the “Migrant Protection Protocols” (MPP) forced asylum-seekers along the U.S.-Mexico border to…
Immigration Law Professors Rely on TRAC’s Data to Call on Biden Administration to Reduce Immigration Court Backlog
A group of law professors are calling on Attorney General Merrick Garland to reduce the immigration court backlog which, according to the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) at Syracuse University, currently stands at over 1.3 million cases. The letter [PDF] explains…
“Border apprehensions, drought impacts, COVID vaccine demand.”
Research from the Transactional Research Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) was cited the NPR piece “Border apprehensions, drought impacts, COVID vaccine demand.” TRAC, which conducts research on immigration in the U.S. using records from Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, found that…
“Controversy grows over whether Biden was ready for the mass arrival of children”
Gladys McCormick, associate professor of history in the Maxwell School, was interviewed by EFE for the story “Controversy grows over whether Biden was ready for the mass arrival of children.” McCormick, who also serves as the Jay and Debe Moskowitz…
“United States: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on the defensive in the face of the new migration crisis”
Gladys McCormick, associate professor of history in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the French magazine L’Express for the story “United States: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on the defensive in the face of the new migration crisis.” McCormick, and…
Expert Available to Discuss Migrant Surge at US-Mexico Border
For your continuing coverage of the surge of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, Latin America expert Gladys McCormick is available for an interview. McCormick, assistant professor of history in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, specializes in the political and…