Assistant Professor of Education, College of Charleston
I am an assistant professor of education with a focus on the intersection of immigration, nationalism, and education. I work extensively in Mexican border cities (Reynosa and Matamoros) with asylum seekers and examine how the realities of the borders and migration relate to the social studies classroom and broader social narratives.
Sep 25, 2024 12:39 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
In late July 2024, Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris released a campaign ad about the U.S.-Mexico border that resembled something out of the Republican playbook. In the ad, Harris said as president she would...
Life on the US-Mexico border is chaotic. An immigration scholar explains why
Jun 05, 2024 01:40 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
As debate over U.S. immigration policy heats up during the 2024 presidential campaign, separating fact from fiction on the U.S.-Mexico border becomes increasingly difficult. In May 2023, shortly after the end of a...