An 11-year-old Texas schoolgirl, Jocelynn Rojo Carranza, died by suicide after being bullied over her family’s immigration status. Classmates allegedly threatened to report her family to ICE, saying she would be left alone in the U.S. There is no indication that her family was undocumented. Gainesville Independent School District stated it has a zero-tolerance policy for bullying. Jocelynn was hospitalized on February 3 after a suicide attempt and passed away on February 8. Her death comes amid heightened immigration enforcement efforts in the U.S.
Bolivia declares state of emergency to combat floods
Bolivia has declared a state of emergency as severe flooding devastates the country, affecting around 380,000 families. President Luis Arce announced the measure to speed up rescue operations and the procurement of emergency equipment. The rainy season, which lasts...
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