In January 2019, the Trump administration introduced the Migrant Protection Protocols, or MPP, in response to the increase of Central American migrants seeking asylum at the southern border. However, after reviewing the publicly available data, it's unclear if the program led to the enforcement outcomes that the Trump administration touted in recent months, emphasizing the need for systematic data about the program.

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