As Congress considers expanding immigrant detention from 41,000 to 100,000 beds, this timely discussion will unpack the political and economic forces fueling the detention system.| austinkocher.substack.com
ICE detention numbers are up alongside spike in new detention facilities and new 287(g) agreements. Nearly 25% of detainees now have no criminal histories.| austinkocher.substack.com
Border Patrol is one of the most controversial yet misunderstood law enforcement agencies in the country. Fellow geographer Reece Jones unpacks this agency in his latest book.| austinkocher.substack.com
A report on the growth and impact of this newsletter since the start of the Trump administration, a special thanks to my generous supporters, and a call to help reach 10,000 readers.| austinkocher.substack.com
Decode the U.S. immigration system with clear analysis backed by data and designed for curious readers. Click to read Austin Kocher, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers.| austinkocher.substack.com