An 11-year-old girl in Texas died by suicide after she was bullied about her family’s immigration status, her mother says

These are tough times for immigrants.  Harsh, violent words about immigrants can translate into human casualties.  In that regard, CNN last week reported on a story that I found deeply disturbing: 

“A young girl’s death by suicide is being investigated by school police after her mother says she was bullied by other students who hurled insults at her, claiming her family was in the US illegally.

Eleven-year-old Jocelynn Rojo Carranza died on February 8 – five days after her mother found her unresponsive at their home in Gainesville, Texas, according to an online obituary. . . .  Jocelynn was bullied and taunted at school over her family’s immigration status, Carranza told CNN Wednesday. Jocelynn attended Gainesville Intermediate School . . . .”

KJ