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Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎

@austinkocher@mastodon.social
mastodon 4.6.0-nightly.2026-03-16

Political & legal geographer studying the theories, laws, and institutional practices behind immigration controls. Assistant Professor at Syracuse University. Living in Baltimore. 
#geography #immigration #baltimore #syracuseuniversity #data #writing #refugees #borders #law #fedi22

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Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
@austinkocher@mastodon.social

Political & legal geographer studying the theories, laws, and institutional practices behind immigration controls. Assistant Professor at Syracuse University. Living in Baltimore. 
#geography # immigration # baltimore # syracuseuniversity # data # writing # refugees # borders # law # fedi22

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Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
@austinkocher@mastodon.social

Political & legal geographer studying the theories, laws, and institutional practices behind immigration controls. Assistant Professor at Syracuse University. Living in Baltimore. 
#geography # immigration # baltimore # syracuseuniversity # data # writing # refugees # borders # law # fedi22

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@austinkocher@mastodon.social · 1d ago

ICE Detention Kills Afghanistan War Veteran Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, 12th Custodial Death This Year

Immigrants in ICE detention now dying at the steady rate of one every six days since January 1, projected to reach over 60 deaths by end of year.

https://austinkocher.substack.com/p/ice-detention-kills-afghanistan-war

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Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
@austinkocher@mastodon.social

Political & legal geographer studying the theories, laws, and institutional practices behind immigration controls. Assistant Professor at Syracuse University. Living in Baltimore. 
#geography # immigration # baltimore # syracuseuniversity # data # writing # refugees # borders # law # fedi22

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Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
@austinkocher@mastodon.social

Political & legal geographer studying the theories, laws, and institutional practices behind immigration controls. Assistant Professor at Syracuse University. Living in Baltimore. 
#geography # immigration # baltimore # syracuseuniversity # data # writing # refugees # borders # law # fedi22

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@austinkocher@mastodon.social · Mar 07, 2026

Third ICE Custody Death This Week, 11th Since January 1

https://austinkocher.substack.com/p/third-ice-custody-death-this-week

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Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
@austinkocher@mastodon.social

Political & legal geographer studying the theories, laws, and institutional practices behind immigration controls. Assistant Professor at Syracuse University. Living in Baltimore. 
#geography # immigration # baltimore # syracuseuniversity # data # writing # refugees # borders # law # fedi22

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Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
@austinkocher@mastodon.social

Political & legal geographer studying the theories, laws, and institutional practices behind immigration controls. Assistant Professor at Syracuse University. Living in Baltimore. 
#geography # immigration # baltimore # syracuseuniversity # data # writing # refugees # borders # law # fedi22

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@austinkocher@mastodon.social · Mar 04, 2026

One thing that’s been almost completely overlooked this week, with the focus on Iran, is that US military forces are conducting joint operations in Ecuador allegedly around anti-terrorism activity as part of a broader push into Latin America. 

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Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
@austinkocher@mastodon.social

Political & legal geographer studying the theories, laws, and institutional practices behind immigration controls. Assistant Professor at Syracuse University. Living in Baltimore. 
#geography # immigration # baltimore # syracuseuniversity # data # writing # refugees # borders # law # fedi22

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Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
@austinkocher@mastodon.social

Political & legal geographer studying the theories, laws, and institutional practices behind immigration controls. Assistant Professor at Syracuse University. Living in Baltimore. 
#geography # immigration # baltimore # syracuseuniversity # data # writing # refugees # borders # law # fedi22

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@austinkocher@mastodon.social · Mar 04, 2026

Haitian Asylum Seeker Dies of Toothache in What ICE Calls "The Best Healthcare of Their Lives"

Detention deaths are a foreseeable outcome of policy choices made by people in position of power. This post steps back to think through the broader trends.

https://austinkocher.substack.com/p/haitian-asylum-seeker-dies-of-toothache

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Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
@austinkocher@mastodon.social

Political & legal geographer studying the theories, laws, and institutional practices behind immigration controls. Assistant Professor at Syracuse University. Living in Baltimore. 
#geography # immigration # baltimore # syracuseuniversity # data # writing # refugees # borders # law # fedi22

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Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
@austinkocher@mastodon.social

Political & legal geographer studying the theories, laws, and institutional practices behind immigration controls. Assistant Professor at Syracuse University. Living in Baltimore. 
#geography # immigration # baltimore # syracuseuniversity # data # writing # refugees # borders # law # fedi22

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@austinkocher@mastodon.social · Feb 20, 2026

Second Immigrant Death in ICE Custody This Week Took Place at Florida Health Facility

ICE’s detained death toll reaches eight since the start of the year as agency ramps up mass detention with less oversight than ever.

https://austinkocher.substack.com/p/second-immigrant-death-in-ice-custody

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Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
@austinkocher@mastodon.social

Political & legal geographer studying the theories, laws, and institutional practices behind immigration controls. Assistant Professor at Syracuse University. Living in Baltimore. 
#geography # immigration # baltimore # syracuseuniversity # data # writing # refugees # borders # law # fedi22

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Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
@austinkocher@mastodon.social

Political & legal geographer studying the theories, laws, and institutional practices behind immigration controls. Assistant Professor at Syracuse University. Living in Baltimore. 
#geography # immigration # baltimore # syracuseuniversity # data # writing # refugees # borders # law # fedi22

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@austinkocher@mastodon.social · Feb 18, 2026
BREAKING: Seventh Immigrant Dies in ICE Custody This Year https://austinkocher.substack.com/p/seventh-immigrant-dies-in-ice-custody
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Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
@austinkocher@mastodon.social

Political & legal geographer studying the theories, laws, and institutional practices behind immigration controls. Assistant Professor at Syracuse University. Living in Baltimore. 
#geography # immigration # baltimore # syracuseuniversity # data # writing # refugees # borders # law # fedi22

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Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
@austinkocher@mastodon.social

Political & legal geographer studying the theories, laws, and institutional practices behind immigration controls. Assistant Professor at Syracuse University. Living in Baltimore. 
#geography # immigration # baltimore # syracuseuniversity # data # writing # refugees # borders # law # fedi22

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@austinkocher@mastodon.social · Feb 17, 2026

National ICE detention numbers are down, but the population at California City Immigration Processing Center, CA has spiked to 1,521 in recent weeks.

Full facility report: http://detentionreports.com/facility/CALIFORNIA_CITY_IMMIGRATION_PROCESSING_CENTER.html

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Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
@austinkocher@mastodon.social

Political & legal geographer studying the theories, laws, and institutional practices behind immigration controls. Assistant Professor at Syracuse University. Living in Baltimore. 
#geography # immigration # baltimore # syracuseuniversity # data # writing # refugees # borders # law # fedi22

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Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
@austinkocher@mastodon.social

Political & legal geographer studying the theories, laws, and institutional practices behind immigration controls. Assistant Professor at Syracuse University. Living in Baltimore. 
#geography # immigration # baltimore # syracuseuniversity # data # writing # refugees # borders # law # fedi22

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@austinkocher@mastodon.social · Feb 12, 2026
ICE detention isn’t just numbers; it’s geography. 237 facilities nationwide. Network roughly doubled. Now fully mapped at DetentionReports.com, with facility comparisons and contract archives. See the system. Learn more about it on my substack: https://austinkocher.substack.com/p/the-best-source-of-ice-detention
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Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
@austinkocher@mastodon.social

Political & legal geographer studying the theories, laws, and institutional practices behind immigration controls. Assistant Professor at Syracuse University. Living in Baltimore. 
#geography # immigration # baltimore # syracuseuniversity # data # writing # refugees # borders # law # fedi22

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Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
@austinkocher@mastodon.social

Political & legal geographer studying the theories, laws, and institutional practices behind immigration controls. Assistant Professor at Syracuse University. Living in Baltimore. 
#geography # immigration # baltimore # syracuseuniversity # data # writing # refugees # borders # law # fedi22

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@austinkocher@mastodon.social · Jan 31, 2026

The Wall Street Journal cited my analysis showing detention growth is driven almost entirely by people without criminal convictions. Here's exactly how I got those numbers.

https://austinkocher.substack.com/p/show-your-work-the-math-behind-my

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Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
@austinkocher@mastodon.social

Political & legal geographer studying the theories, laws, and institutional practices behind immigration controls. Assistant Professor at Syracuse University. Living in Baltimore. 
#geography # immigration # baltimore # syracuseuniversity # data # writing # refugees # borders # law # fedi22

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Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
@austinkocher@mastodon.social

Political & legal geographer studying the theories, laws, and institutional practices behind immigration controls. Assistant Professor at Syracuse University. Living in Baltimore. 
#geography # immigration # baltimore # syracuseuniversity # data # writing # refugees # borders # law # fedi22

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@austinkocher@mastodon.social · Jan 31, 2026
Remember: ICE is no longer an immigration enforcement agency. It's a right wing social media influencer account with guns and camps.
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Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
@austinkocher@mastodon.social

Political & legal geographer studying the theories, laws, and institutional practices behind immigration controls. Assistant Professor at Syracuse University. Living in Baltimore. 
#geography # immigration # baltimore # syracuseuniversity # data # writing # refugees # borders # law # fedi22

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Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
@austinkocher@mastodon.social

Political & legal geographer studying the theories, laws, and institutional practices behind immigration controls. Assistant Professor at Syracuse University. Living in Baltimore. 
#geography # immigration # baltimore # syracuseuniversity # data # writing # refugees # borders # law # fedi22

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@austinkocher@mastodon.social · Jan 28, 2026
Helpful explainer from Documented on court accompaniment: volunteers who join immigrants to court appearances or ICE check-ins. As enforcement escalates, these networks are growing across the country. Here's how it works and why it matters. 🧵
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Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
@austinkocher@mastodon.social

Political & legal geographer studying the theories, laws, and institutional practices behind immigration controls. Assistant Professor at Syracuse University. Living in Baltimore. 
#geography # immigration # baltimore # syracuseuniversity # data # writing # refugees # borders # law # fedi22

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Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
@austinkocher@mastodon.social

Political & legal geographer studying the theories, laws, and institutional practices behind immigration controls. Assistant Professor at Syracuse University. Living in Baltimore. 
#geography # immigration # baltimore # syracuseuniversity # data # writing # refugees # borders # law # fedi22

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@austinkocher@mastodon.social · Dec 25, 2025
A grandmother will spend Christmas with her family after ICE held her for nearly five months. She’s had a green card for 30+ years and lived in the U.S. since childhood. Her detention ended only after public and congressional pressure. https://www.star-telegram.com/news/nation-world/national/article313947636.html
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Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
@austinkocher@mastodon.social

Political & legal geographer studying the theories, laws, and institutional practices behind immigration controls. Assistant Professor at Syracuse University. Living in Baltimore. 
#geography # immigration # baltimore # syracuseuniversity # data # writing # refugees # borders # law # fedi22

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Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
Austin Kocher, PhD 🌎
@austinkocher@mastodon.social

Political & legal geographer studying the theories, laws, and institutional practices behind immigration controls. Assistant Professor at Syracuse University. Living in Baltimore. 
#geography # immigration # baltimore # syracuseuniversity # data # writing # refugees # borders # law # fedi22

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@austinkocher@mastodon.social · Dec 19, 2025
ICE descends on my hometown of Columbus, Ohio, hitting K-12 schools and immigrant neighborhoods. Update: ICE reportedly arrested two Dublin Scioto high schools students today. https://austinkocher.substack.com/p/ice-descends-on-columbus-ohio-hits
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