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June 7, 2022 |
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Two Truths and a Lie: Immigration
By Patrice Onwuka
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There has been an explosion in the number of immigrants claiming asylum for entrance and stay in the U.S. regardless of whether their situations warrant it. As a result, the immigration court system has a backlog of more than 1.8 million cases. Syracuse University’s TRAC, which tracks the status of asylum cases, suggests that the growth of the backlog has been accelerating at a breakneck pace since the start of the Biden administration. When asylum cases are finally adjudicated, about two out of three (65%) of cases are denied. Someone seeking more opportunity or escaping poverty may have a sympathetic case, but that does mean they qualify as asylees.
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