Austin Kocher
Political and legal geographer and research assistant professor at Syracuse University. Tracks immigration enforcement and detention data and writes analysis on his Substack.
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Mar 23, 2026 • 1h
Inside the ICE Detention Boom: Soaring Abuse Claims and Little Oversight
Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, immigration lawyer at the American Immigration Council, Austin Kocher, Syracuse researcher tracking detention data, and Ximena Bustillo, NPR reporter covering DHS, unpack ICE’s detention surge. They dig into warehouse holding plans, abuse claims, rising deaths, private prison growth, gutted oversight, disappearing data, and how detention is being used to pressure migrants.
Jul 9, 2025 • 28min
The Data of Mass Deportation
Austin Kocher, a research professor at Syracuse University and data analyst on U.S. immigration policies, uncovers the stark realities of mass deportation. He discusses alarming statistics from the Trump era that show almost 58,000 individuals in ICE detention, many without criminal histories. Kocher shares personal immigrant stories revealing the emotional toll of uncertainty and anxiety linked to deportation. He highlights systemic challenges, including detention quotas and the struggles for justice amidst an overwhelmed immigration system.
