Pending Ecuadorian asylum cases have increased tenfold since 2019

The number of asylum cases in Minnesota’s immigration court originating from Ecuador has surged in the last five years.

Pending Ecuadorian asylum cases increased tenfold in Minnesota's immigration court since 2019
Data show the number of pending Ecuadorian asylum cases at the end of each fiscal year (Oct. 1 to Sept. 30). Data for FY 2024 was recorded at the end of January 2024.
Chart: Cynthia Tu, Sahan JournalSource: Syracuse University TRAC DatabaseCreated with Datawrapper