Federal ‘Criminal’ Violation Charges Filed Against Immigrants at Unprecedented Rate
By Alex Meneses Miyashita

Criminal immigration violation charges are being filed by the federal government at unprecedented levels this year, a report by Syracuse University’s Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) reveals.

The study released in June reports there were 9,350 immigration prosecutions in March, representing a 50% surge from the month before, based on official records obtained by the group. When compared to a year ago, the increase was 73%.

The independent, nonpartisan group attributes the rise to intensified federal policies under the so-called “Operation Streamlineâ€