Archive - Austin Kocher

When Bigotry Backfires: A Receipt, a Reckoning, and the Everyday Cost of Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric

When a customer at a Mexican restaurant lashed out at a server, she didn’t expect to lose her job over it. A look at how anti-immigrant rhetoric shapes…

Mar 7 •

"It's Time for You to Leave": DHS Sends Parole Termination to US Citizens

In yet another example of bureaucratic confusion under the current administration, the Department of Homeland Security is sending “notices of…

Apr 11 •

Your Introduction to Mahmoud Khalil’s Deportation Case and the Legal Battle Ahead

This post focuses on the fundamentals of Mahmoud Khalil’s case, including the core legal and ethical questions, why attorneys are already calling it…

Mar 13 •

Trump Declares War on Immigration Attorneys

In one of his most dangerous moves so far, Trump instructed the DHS and the DOJ to use "professional ethics" as a mechanism for silencing lawyers who…

Mar 22 •

Trump is Quietly Building a Deportation Army out of State and Local Agencies

Enrollment in the 287(g) program, which deputizes local police to do federal immigration enforcement, has exploded in recent weeks—but the…

Apr 14 •

Trump II Day One Immigration Breakdown (Updated Hourly)

Donald Trump promised major and immediate changes to immigration policy on day one of his administration. Follow along below to get real-time updates…

Jan 20 •

ICE's Latest Detention Data Shows Growth of Immigrants Targeted With No Criminal Histories – Exactly as Predicted

ICE published new detention data today that reflects the outcomes of ICE's recent "enforcement surge." Let's take a closer look.

Feb 14 •

A Survey of 'Know Your Rights' Resources for Immigrants and Their Families

'Know your rights' resources help communities prepare for escalating immigration enforcement activity. I reviewed dozens of these resources and…

Jan 25 •

Citizenship Will Not Save Us

A US citizen is being held for immigration purpose—without charge despite showing his birth certificate—in a local jail in Florida. A nightmare scenario…

Apr 18 •

Saying the Thing Out Loud: Trump's Latest Refugee Order Embraces White Victimhood

While the refugee system is suspended for the rest of the world, a new order from President Trump creates a special exception for white South Africans…

Feb 8 •

56,397 People Now Detained by ICE, Possibly Highest in History

Largest growth in detention numbers comes from people with no criminal histories, who now make up a third of ICE detention amid dangerous overcrowding…

Jun 21 •

Immigration Judges Closed and Denied More Asylum Cases in March Than Any Month on Record

In a record-breaking month, immigration judges fast-tracked asylum denials at a record pace, raising questions about due process, the politicization of…

May 11 •

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