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Commission updates study and survey on impacts of interior immigration enforcement in Binghamton
Summary
The commission reported two survey responses to its study of increased interior immigration enforcement, discussed challenges to outreach and plans for paper surveys and targeted distribution at local events to build trust among immigrant communities.
Members updated the commission on a local study of the impacts of increased interior immigration enforcement and the effort to collect anonymous survey responses from affected community members.
"We submitted FOILs at the county level, two at the federal level, and we just haven't received those yet," one member reported, summarizing records requests connected to the study. Commissioners said only two survey responses had been received so far and discussed using paper surveys, targeted distribution and tabling at events such as World Refugee Day or community festivals to build trust and increase participation.
Why it matters: Local data on interior enforcement impacts can inform city-level advocacy and resource allocation and help quantify community needs. Commissioners said paper surveys and trusted, in-person distribution might increase participation among people worried about digital traces.
What happens next: The commission plans more targeted outreach, paper survey distribution and follow-up with the Division and other partners to increase responses before the next reporting milestone.
