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Live: Who Is ICE Arresting—and Why It Matters
Listen now | I talk through key findings from the latest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrest data updated through the end of June thanks to…
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"The Data of Mass Deportation" – My Interview with WNYC's Brian Lehrer
I joined Brian Lehrer on WNYC this morning to discuss the latest data on immigration detention under the Trump administration—and what we’re seeing is…
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LIVE: New ICE Detention Numbers Explained
Listen now | In this Substack Live event, I walk through the latest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention data that shows nearly 58,000…
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Listen to Nancy Hiemstra and Deirdre Conlon Discuss Their New Book: "Immigration Detention Inc."
Immigrant detention is at record highs and the Trump admin wants nearly $50 billion to expand detention capacity. A new book provides critical…
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LIVE: New ICE Arrest Data Explained
Listen now (31 mins) | Thank you to everyone who tuned in today to learn about the new ICE arrest data released by the Deportation Data Project.
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LIVE: The Asylum Denial Machine Explained
Watch now | In this Substack Live event, I break down the latest data from the immigration courts, specifically the shocking spike in asylum denials…
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LIVE: Behind the Scenes of My Latest Post About ICE Detention Data
Watch now | Watch or listen to my live coffee chat about ICE's newest detention data released today. Hear how I think about the data and maybe you'll…
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“Nobody is Protected” from Border Patrol: My Conversation with Reece Jones (Repost)
Border Patrol is one of the most controversial yet misunderstood law enforcement agencies in the country. Fellow geographer Reece Jones unpacks this…
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LIVE: Why ICE’s missing detention data matter
Listen now (15 mins) | Listen to my live video explanation of what's going on with ICE's detention data with some behind-the-scenes details.
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Listen to my Discussion with Sarah Towle about Her New Book "Crossing the Line: Finding America in the Borderlands"
Author Sarah Towle joins me to discuss the U.S. immigration system and what it means to act with compassion in an era of cruelty.
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Sheriffs, 287(g), and Immigration Enforcement: A Discussion with Jessica Pishko about Her New Book "The Highest Law in the Land"
Sheriffs are on the frontlines of immigration enforcement – but how well do we understand this peculiar elected office? Jessica literally wrote the book…
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Behind the Lens: A Conversation with Greg Constantine
Listen now | Photographer Greg Constantine joined me to discuss what it means to make immigrant detention visible while preserving the humanity of those…
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