Chatter and rumors about ICE went on for days at school of Texas girl who died by suicide
Call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. In late January, students at Jocelynn Rojo Carranza’s school spread rumors and speculation that immigration authorities would deport families of students at the largely Hispanic school,
Texas 11-year-old dies by suicide after alleged bullying over family’s immigration status
An 11-year-old Texas girl died by suicide after reportedly being bullied at school over her family’s immigration status, according to media outlets. The girl, identified in an online obituary as Jocelynn Rojo Carranza,
Breaking down claim Texas girl took her life because bullies threatened to report her family to ICE
In February 2025, social media users claimed an 11-year-old girl in Texas took her own life after bullies at her school threatened to report her family to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to get them deported. One Instagram user posted a photo allegedly showing the girl ( archived ), with text beneath the picture reading:
An 11-year-old girl in Texas died by suicide after she was bullied about her family’s immigration status, her mother says
A young girl in Texas died by suicide after being bullied about her family’s immigration’s status, according to her family.
Family blames bullying over immigration status for 11-year-old's death by suicide
I want justice for my child. I want this not to go unhandled. If there are more students out there going through it as well," said Marbella Carranza.
Girl, 11, dies by suicide after bullies said ICE would deport her family
Jocelynn Rojo Carranza, 11, reportedly died by suicide after bullies at Gainesville ISD told her ICE would deport her parents.
Mom Says Daughter, 11, Died by Suicide After Allegedly Being Bullied About Family’s Immigration Status
Jocelynn Rojo Carranza, 11, died by suicide after she was allegedly bullied by other students about her family's immigration status, according to her mother.
11-year-old Texas girl dies by suicide after bullies threaten to call ICE on her parents
Gainesville, February 21 (RHC)-- In Gainesville, Texas, a funeral was held Wednesday for Jocelynn Rojo Carranza, an 11-year-old girl who died by suicide after classmates bullied her and threatened to call immigration services to deport her parents.
11-year-old Texas girl was bullied to suicide over family’s immigration status, mom says
Jocelynn Rojo Carranza, of Gainesville, loved to play the French horn, dance, swim and sing, according to her obituary. Her mom said bullies threatened to call ICE on her family.
Texas girl dies by suicide after bullies' ICE threats against family, mother says
GAINESVILLE, Texas (TNND) — An 11-year-old girl from Texas tragically took her own life after bullies threatened to call Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on her family. Jocelynn Rojo Carranza was found unresponsive by her mother, Marbella Carranza, on Feb. 3 in her Gainesville home, according to KUVN.
Texas Schoolgirl's Death After ICE Threats Leaves 'Community Shaken'
Texas Governor Greg Abbott prays for 11-year-old Jocelynn Rojo Carranza and tells Newsweek bullies will never be tolerated.
Texas girl, 11, dies by suicide after alleged bullying over immigration status
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North Texas father struggles with loss following reported suicide of daughter
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Gainesville ISD denies previous knowledge of bullying that allegedly led to 11-year-old's suicide
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Girl, 11, kills herself after ‘classmates threaten to call immigration agents to deport her’
An 11-year-old school girl took her own life after classmates allegedly threatened to tell immigration agents to deport her ...