OPINION: ICE operations cause deep psychological trauma for students, declining enrollment and diminishing job paths - The Hechinger Report Over the past few months, urban, suburban and rural communities have experienced a surge in ICE presence, arrests and deportations — affecting thousands of school-age children. It is crucial that we d...

The disruption and waste of taxpayer dollars that this administration is causing with increased immigration enforcement, and the toll was taking on educators ability to do their jobs is despicable. You can read the evidence here. hechingerreport.org/opinion-ice-...

And to provide evidence for protecting the constitutional rights of children under Plyler, I was cited in the congressional record a few weeks ago: judiciary.house.gov/committee-ac...

Opinion | ICE in America: Dread and Danger

I also wrote for the @nytimes.com re the legal and emotional violence that this administration is inflicting on kids and families, and the burden and disruptions to American schooling. The immigration enforcement is causing: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/o...

You can see the clear evidence in Amicus brief where my research was cited re the educational impacts in K12 and mobility alongside other brilliant colleagues who led the amicus brief with over 100 social scientists’ signatures here: www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...

How a SCOTUS decision on birthright citizenship could impact education access All children, regardless of immigration status, have the right to a free K-12 public education. But without birthright citizenship, access to schools and colleges could get complicated.

Listening to oral arguments re Trump v Barbara, what’s at stake are our children’s futures. I had the chance to comment from my research evidence on NPR here: SCOTUS, birthright citizenship and what’s a stake for education here:

www.npr.org/2026/03/30/n...

For nearly three months, the U.S. has largely blocked oil shipments from reaching Cuba, leaving an already struggling economy in a state of crisis. We spoke with Cubans how the fuel shortages and blockade have upended their lives. nyti.ms/4bVnLDo

This Is a Historic Opportunity for Democrats to Get Immigration Right As the public turns against Trump and the Republicans on immigration, the Democrats can seize the moment with a new, positive vision. Here’s what that might look like.

"Mass immigration is good, socially and economically; is the single most significant factor in America’s current position as the global locus of commerce and culture; we’ve been lucky to have it; and we should want more," writes @felipedlh.bsky.social. newrepublic.com/article/2080...

Guardrails 03/31/26

ICE is now inside U.S. airports.

A “temporary” fix for TSA shortages or a shift toward immigration enforcement in travel spaces?

Know Your Rights:
• No passport needed for domestic flights
• You can remain silent
• Ask: “Am I free to go?”

Read more: bit.ly/3NRNuok
#DemVoice1 #ProudBlue #Pinks

CLASP's @wendydcervantes.bsky.social @nytimes.com
on the importance of providing an education to all children--including those from immigrant families. That's why birthright citizenship and Plyler v Doe are so important.
@scotusblog.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/31/o...

[6] "When you add this potential end to birthright citizenship, you create larger numbers of communities who are living in fear," said Rodriguez for NPR. (2/2)

[5] Dr. @sorophd.bsky.social of NYU, who has been studying the impact of immigration operations on school attendance, says immigrant families are reporting feeling "constant fear, anxiety, and stress" about sending their kids to school. (1/2)

Excellent round up of comments from this interview! @npr.org & thanks to @wtgrantfdn.bsky.social for supporting my research

Excellent round up of comments from this interview! @npr.org & thanks to @wtgrantfdn.bsky.social for supporting my research!

Looking to limit birthright citizenship, Trump turns to an 1884 Supreme Court ruling against a Native American man Experts on Native American law say the Elk v. Wilkins ruling has no bearing on whether the children of immigrants without permanent legal status can be denied birthright citizenship.

Looking to limit birthright citizenship, Trump turns to 1884 Supreme Court ruling against a Native American man: Experts say Elk v. Wilkins ruling has no bearing on whether children of immigrants without permanent legal status can be denied birthright citizenship.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...

OPINION: ICE operations cause deep psychological trauma for students, declining enrollment and diminishing job paths - The Hechinger Report Over the past few months, urban, suburban and rural communities have experienced a surge in ICE presence, arrests and deportations — affecting thousands of school-age children. It is crucial that we d...

My OP Ed: ICE operations cause deep psychological trauma for students, declining enrollment and diminishing job paths hechingerreport.org/opinion-ice-...

Poor little Booze, Scheyer sucks. I said what I said. I love Duke but they always be chokin. Great year for those awesome twins! #marchmadness

💜🫶🏽🤩thanks friend! Good
To hear from you!!

I shared my research w/ the House Judiciary subcommittee regarding the importance of protecting Plyler. The ranking member @scanlon.house.gov was receptive research, & submitted mine along w/others for the record. In a very serendipitous week, I had the chance to meet her at a recent book talk 🙏💪🏽😍

‘Not going anymore’: Immigration enforcement hits Florida school enrollment, attendance The “chilling effects” of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has led to declining enrollment and more absences, officials say.

@orlandosentinel.com article on the current impacts of ICE. Thanks for interviewing me! www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/03/08/n...

It’s been busy a few weeks, but I found out that my little book won its first award. Very grateful to be honored among the other awardees and for the award that honors the amazing scholarship of Luis Moll- centered equity and justice.. 🙏🫶🏽🖤 @aeraedresearch.bsky.social

Appreciate the support!! 🙏🙏💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

CTAN member Dr. Sophia Rodriguez of NYU writes in @nytopinion.nytimes.com: ICE presence and violence is terrorizing children. For the sake of our kids, this must stop! #Iceoutnow @sorophd.bsky.social

I wrote this months ago as ground was shifting. I analyze anti-immigrant education leg, discuss their inclusionary/exclusionary impacts, and share empirical evidence of how educators and kids are experiencing the chilling effects, and hope it is of use. steinhardt.nyu.edu/ihdsc/polici...

Looking forward to this talk in a few weeks! @sashelton.bsky.social @uncchapelhill.bsky.social

A Call for New Frameworks to Capture Latinx Immigrant Young Adults’ Racialized Educational Experiences in the United States - Sophia Rodriguez, Carolina Valdivia, 2025 This article assesses the literature on immigrant assimilation frequently used to explain the educational experiences and trajectories of immigrant young adults...

Happy to finally share this piece with my brilliant co-author! At a time when immigrants are constantly under threat, we call for folks to exploit racialization. #immigranted #immigrantednext this link should be free but email me if you need a copy. 💪🏽🙏🫶🏽🖤

journals.sagepub.com/eprint/ZNFDQ...

That’s actually not a point…

There will now be 10,000 new ICE agents & 100,000 new detention beds--and few safeguards protecting people from constitutional violations by the feds.

Time for states to pass laws allowing people to sue fed agents. Read about it these "converse-1983" statutes here: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

LETS GO!

New blog up from in my series in my research lab from Rita Kamani-Renedo discusses ethnic studies and pedagogy that enables immigrant youth to see themselves in their schools. Check it out! www.immigrantednextsophiarodriguezphd.com/post/ethnic-... @immigrantednext.bsky.social #immigrantednext