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TRAC Immigration Judge Asylum Decisions: How Data Reveals the "Asylum Lottery"

"The outcome of an asylum application in the United States should theoretically depend on the merits of the applicant’s case, their fear of persecution, and the established legal standards. However, data compiled by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) at Syracuse University reveals a far more volatile reality. The specific immigration judge assigned to an asylum seeker’s case plays an incredibly disproportionate role in whether that individual is granted protection or ordered deported. For decades, TRAC has gathered administrative data directly from the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) through the Freedom of Inf..."

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