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Event Announcement: What does immigrant hospitality look like? A live conversation with Anton Flores about his new book, "Welcome, Friends."
Please join Anton Flores and I on August 5 at 7:00 PM EST for a discussion about his two-decades of experience building community with immigrants and…
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Event Announcement: "Communicating in an AI-Powered World"
Join Syracuse University in Washington, D.C. on July 24, 2025, for a free, in-person event exploring the future of communication in an AI-powered world…
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Event Announcement: "Immigration Detention, Inc.", a Live Conversation with Nancy Hiemstra and Deirdre Conlon about the Big Business of…
As Congress considers expanding immigrant detention from 41,000 to 100,000 beds, this timely discussion will unpack the political and economic forces…
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Atlanta Event Announcement: Join Me for a Discussion of Trump-Era Immigration Policies, Hosted by Casa Alterna
Do you live in Atlanta? Are you interested in learning more about current immigration policies and data? If so, join me at 7pm on June 5 for the latest…
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Event Announcement: Trump's Sheriffs: 287(g) and New Frontlines of Immigration Enforcement with author Jessica Pishko
Register now to join Jessica Pishko, author of "The Highest Law in the Land: How the Unchecked Power of Sheriffs Threatens Democracy," and me on Tuesday…
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Event Announcement: "Making Sense of Immigration Policy in 2025" at Syracuse University
As immigration policy shifts rapidly in 2025, clarity and context are more important than ever.
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The State of Immigration Journalism: Insights & Advice for Reporters (and the rest of us)
On Tuesday, February 25, @ 12:00 PM: Join Caitlin Dickerson, Linda Dakin-Grimm, and myself for a lively discussion about immigration reporting in 2025…
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Watch My Conversation about the Immigration Court Backlog with Pedro Echevarria on C-SPAN
I spoke with Pedro Echevarria on The Washington Journal this morning about the record backlog of pending cases in immigration courts and the asylum…
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Conference Announcement: "Crimmigration through Time, Space, and Culture"
The abstract deadline for the upcoming crimmigration conference at Lewis & Clark University in Portland, Oregon, on March 1-2 has been extended to…
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Upcoming Events & Conferences You Won't Want to Miss
If you're in the DC-area, join me at the Race, Place, and Ethnicity conference coming up in October. Plus, the first annual legal geography conference…
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Join me at the Annual Latino Public Affairs Forum in Washington, DC, on April 27 and 28
This regional conference will dive into *local* immigration issues facing the DMV and allow you to connect with colleagues across the region.
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Event Announcement: Panel Discussion on Electronic Monitoring with American Bar Association + Other Events & New Books
Please join me on January 25 for an in-depth panel discussion about the expansion of electronic monitoring of immigrants in the United States hosted by…
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