Brianna Nothill

Brianna Nothill, an assistant professor of history at William & Mary and author of The Migrant's Jail, dives into the complex history of US immigration detention. She highlights the origins of these practices, from early 1900s jailing of Chinese migrants to the modern private prison boom. Nothill discusses the economic motives behind detention, overcrowding conditions, and the criminalization of border crossing. She also draws parallels between immigration detention and mass incarceration, emphasizing enduring themes in American policy.