Hope in Action: Navigating Immigration with Faith and Care

1. Episode · Sep 10, 2026

   Immigration History, Data, and the Stories Behind the Numbers with Dr. Austin Kocher (opens the original)

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   How much of what we think we know about immigration comes from today’s headlines, and how much comes from understanding how the system was built and what the data actually shows? In this episode, we look back at key moments in U.S. immigration history before talking with Dr. Austin Kocher, research fellow at American University and president of Relevant Research. Austin helps us look beyond the headlines and into the data behind immigration enforcement, detention, legal status, and government tr

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2. Episode · Sep 3, 2026

   What Would a Better Immigration System Look Like? (opens the original)

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   What if the goal isn’t simply to restore the immigration system we had before, but to imagine one that works even better? When the headlines are relentless and the rules keep changing, it’s easy to stay focused on reacting to the latest crisis. But what could become possible if we stepped back and asked what kind of immigration system we actually want to build? Join us this week as we look beyond the rapid policy changes of the past six months to consider the values that should shape immigration

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