Texas Girl Ends Her Life After Classmates Threaten ICE Deportation of Her Family
A Texas mother is seeking answers after her 11-year-old daughter took her own life following relentless bullying about her family’s immigration status. The child, Jocelynn Rojo Carranza, was a sixth-grade student at Gainesville Intermediate School.
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Her mother, Marbella Carranza, shared that Jocelynn was repeatedly harassed by classmates, who taunted her and threatened to call ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) to deport her family. The bullying was so severe that Jocelynn reportedly reported it to school authorities multiple times—yet no action was taken. Marbella added that she was not informed about the bullying until, after her daughter’s death, Univision reported
On February 3, after enduring months of bullying, Jocelynn made the devastating decision to end her life. She was rushed to an intensive care unit in Dallas, where she remained for five days before passing away on February 8, according to the family’s GoFundMe page.
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Conclusion: A Heartbreaking Lesson on Bullying and Immigration Fear
The Gainesville ISD has yet to release a statement regarding Jocelynn’s death as her family seeks answers. Jocelynn Carranza Rojo’s tragic story highlights the real dangers of bullying and the fear immigrant families face daily. Her death has sparked a national conversation about how schools handle bullying—especially when it involves racial or immigration-related harassment.
