Austin Coker

I'm concerned that the rapid increase in the detained population at specific detention centers is creating the preconditions for more immigrants to have medical emergencies and ultimately to die while they're in ICE custody.

I'm concerned that the rapid increase in the detained population at specific detention centers is creating the preconditions for more immigrants to have medical emergencies and ultimately to die while they're in ICE custody.

I'm concerned that the rapid increase in the detained population at specific detention centers is creating the preconditions for more immigrants to have medical emergencies and ultimately to die while they're in ICE custody.

I'm concerned that the rapid increase in the detained population at specific detention centers is creating the preconditions for more immigrants to have medical emergencies and ultimately to die while they're in ICE custody.

The program is called 287G. There are now more than 600 law enforcement agencies signed on in 40 states. That's nearly five times as many as there were at the end of 2024. Syracuse University professor Austin Coker says that could have unintended consequences for police.

The program is called 287G. There are now more than 600 law enforcement agencies signed on in 40 states. That's nearly five times as many as there were at the end of 2024. Syracuse University professor Austin Coker says that could have unintended consequences for police.

Coker also says that if police use more resources on immigration enforcement, they'll have less for addressing criminal activity in their communities. Meg Anderson, NPR News.

Coker also says that if police use more resources on immigration enforcement, they'll have less for addressing criminal activity in their communities. Meg Anderson, NPR News.