So honored to have received the Early Career Award from the Latina/o Caucus of the Midwest Political Science Association.

That’s quite a chart www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Must watch video www.nytimes.com/2026/04/29/o...

Wow, folks… Just “Wow” Final stage of the scientific process: bury inconvenient results…

I spoke with the Texas Tribune about democratic congressional candidate Bobby Pulido's appearances at quinceañeras across the district. The article highlights how Mexican American culture remains a powerful tool to drive political interest in south Texas. www.texastribune.org/2026/04/09/b...

Dra. Bolivar flying out of McAllen to join her husband in CA for a hearing about their asylum case was detained at airport. “Second Venezuelan Doctor Detained in South Texas by Immigration Agents” www.nytimes.com/2026/04/11/u...

No, bad auto-correct! I'm trying to write "compa" not "compartment"! 🤦‍♂️ STOP KILLING MY BILINGUAL VIBE A.I.!!!

Today I was a guest on NPR’s On Point for an episode discussing the current state of the Texas Senate race. I shared my insights on the shifting politics of the Rio Grande Valley and the roll of south Texas voters in the state’s political landscape. www.wbur.org/onpoint/2026...

"My dad doesn't have a criminal background, so it was hard to see him super skinny too; he's lacking nutrients. I didn't recognize him," Ruiz Hidalgo said. www.krgv.com/news/mcallen...

Conspicuously absent as a signatory on an amicus brief in the SCOTUS birthright citizenship case: Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) As his constituent, I'm curious as to why he abstained when so many of his other TX Democratic colleagues added their names. www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...

Great op-ed! Please read!

Such needless cruelty. A tag line for nearly everything this administration does in immigration. These people have been vetted numerous times as these are renewals.

My workout routine is called “Pool Whiteboard Roulette” Rules are simple: do whatever’s written on the board that day. Is it for the college team, high-schoolers, 8 year-olds? Who knows! Just crush it #justdewit #dewthedew #bajablast

Happy to have this book about Chicana/o Movement in my hands! Years ago I wrote two entries: the La Raza Unida Party and Willie Velasquez's Southwest Voter Registration & Education Project. Get your copy and encourage your university libraries to purchase a copy. www.bloomsbury.com/us/chicana-a...

What Are ICE Agents Allowed to Do on College Campuses? www.nytimes.com/2026/02/27/n...

Jesse Jackson transformed the study of Black politics. Beyond his legacy as a civil rights leader, Jackson inspired empirical research on Black opinion and political behavior. Read about his legacy from @brownphdgirl.bsky.social and @cmslaughter.bsky.social: goodauthority.org/news/jesse-j...

UTRGV political science major with the niche vintage shirt 🤙🏼

Sharing my new pub! :)

I’m pleased to announce the publication of my article in PS: Political Science & Politics @pspolisci.bsky.social @cambup-polsci.cambridge.org, “From Commonality to Unity: The Opportunities and Challenges of Latinxs’ Cross-racial Alliances with Blacks” 1/7 doi.org/10.1017/S104...

I'll be posting a thread about this soon, but in the meantime...

Greatest day of the year: today, when Girl Scout cookies girl comes to my dog park 💸🍪

Thank you to the brave souls (average citizens) who continue to peacefully document everything to hold a rogue agency accountable in Minneapolis. They’re literally risking their lives to ensure basic transparency of our government.

Scary prospect…

Please help us bring Liam Adrian Cornejo Ramos (he’s only 5 years of age and is currently in pre-K. Yesterday, he and his father were kidnapped by ICE. This will help the family with legal services to help reunite Liam and his dad with their family. gofund.me/be8a1b2ab

The case of 5 y.o. Liam Conejo Ramos’s detention and apprehension of his parents should give us all pause. Please donate to his Go Fund Me. I’ll share soon.

Of course I found the Mexican Krewe Mayahuel at the Krewe Mosaique parade! 🇲🇽 #spsa #nola

Immigration scholars have long been warning about the dangers of ICE and CBP’s lethal use of force against immigrants. Escalations are now affecting U.S. citizens. Renee Nicole Good’s death is an awful tragedy that was obviously unnecessary. I hope for us all that her family finds justice.

It may be unseasonably hot in South Texas for the holidays but my lap swim pool water temp is 69•F🥶

My volunteering as a Child Advocate means that I meet with children in immigrant detention and this reporting mirrors what I’m seeing on the ground.

Spoke to Axios about the current state of Texas Latino voters going into a midterm election year. Takeaway: Economy is not what Latino voters were expecting and Texas Democrats locally and statewide feel like they have a shot next year. www.axios.com/local/austin...

Earlier this year, we documented nearly 50 incidents of immigration officers shattering car windows to make arrests — a tactic experts say was rarely used before Trump took office. ICE claims its officers use a “minimum amount of force.” You can judge for yourself.

Absolute debasement of academic standards *student submits opinion in psych class *gets bad grade *instructor says she can make whatever arguments she wants but must draw on empirical sources *student & Turning Point says her religious freedom & first amendment rights violated *professor suspended

Haunted by History, Japanese Americans Fight Trump’s Immigration Crackdown www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/u...

Any and her family have been tragically and unjustly separated. “College Student Is Deported During Trip Home for Thanksgiving” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/30/u...

Why is my bar’s playlist trolling me as a longtime “advanced” assistant professor 😂

I wonder if JD Vance plays the NYT Spelling Game. The Sunday 11.30.25 pangram might be fun for him to solve. 🤔

Thanks to my lovely master’s students for getting me a turkey tie for our pre-Thanksgiving class session 🦃 👔

Here’s what happened when the federal government ripped a 12-year old girl from her only living parent. An important story from @angieleventis.bsky.social and Laura Turbay @chicagotribune.com www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/22/c...

This month we hosted Dr. Jeronimo Cortina (U of Houston) at the UTRGV POLS Colloquium for a talk about his new book, Proximity Politics: How Distance Shapes Public Opinion and Political Behaviors. He visited our Center for Survey Research & Policy Analysis and met undergraduate & grad students.

Six percent of *all children* in America are US citizens who have at least one undocumented parent. (Not a typo, source in thread)

Feliz 100 años a Celia Cruz AZÚCAR! My favorite clip of sound check in Kinshasa DRoCongo in 1974 - Opera voice! youtu.be/HOfST5xO9Ms

“We Found That More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.” www.propublica.org/article/immi...

Congratulations to all the winners!

Echoes of 1924 policy… “Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...

The Berkeley Center for American Democracy is hiring a predoc next year to work with @gabelenz.bsky.social @hrendleman.bsky.social Cecilia Mo & me. Deadline Jan 30. aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05187

This Could Be the Last Stand for the Voting Rights Act www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/o...

We held a great event today with the UTRGV Political Science Association student group. Our Hispanic Heritage Month event was “Latino Voters in the 2024 Presidential Election & Beyond.” Special shout out to my co-panelists Richard Longoria, Sarah Perez, and Rodolfo Solis!

Thank you @laloalcaraz1 Lalo Alcaraz for your political cartoons! You provide us with a critical lens on the USA from the Latino perspective. Can’t wait for the Pachuco comic book series! #vivalaraza

This happened at the Harlingen, Texas airport over the weekend. The RGV is ground zero for new tactics to remove immigrants and asylum seekers, including unaccompanied minors, through extra-judicial means.

I’m pleased to announce the publication of my latest article in Politics, Groups, and Identities @pgi-wpsa.bsky.social titled, “‘Trump es la cabeza de todo esto’: Rhetoric, Racism, and the Political Socialization of Latinx Immigrants” doi.org/10.1080/2156...