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Jesus Cisneros

Assistant professor, University of Texas at El Paso

Dr. Jesus Cisneros is an assistant professor in the Educational Leadership and Foundations Department at the University of Texas at El Paso. His research focuses on the intersection of immigration and educational processes.

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Public schools are no place for immigration enforcement

Distrust leads families to not send children to school, to volunteer or to interact with educators. Immigration enforcement in schools ultimately affects both citizen and undocumented families alike, as the increased likelihood of deportation and family separation forces an especially vulnerable population of children to deal with pervasive fear and uncertainty.