Jessie Hernández-Reyes Featured in The Hechinger Report on Undocumented Students

Publication: The Hechinger Report
By: Alexandra Villarreal
Date: August 25, 2026

The Hechinger Report featured Jessie Hernández-Reyes, Director of Policy and Advocacy at the Campaign for College Opportunity, in its examination of the growing challenges facing undocumented college students in California. The article explores how immigration uncertainty, financial barriers, and concerns about employment after graduation are affecting students’ ability to pursue and benefit from a college education.

Drawing on her work with the California Undocumented Higher Education Coalition (CUHEC), which The Campaign co-leads, Jessie highlighted the gap between California’s leadership in adopting policies that support undocumented students and the work still needed to ensure those policies translate into meaningful access and opportunity.

The story underscores the importance of ensuring that California’s commitment to undocumented students extends beyond college access to the resources, protections, and opportunities students need to persist, graduate, and pursue their career goals.

Also published in the Los Angeles Times
This reporting also appeared in the Los Angeles Times, examining the challenges undocumented students face as they pursue higher education and career opportunities in California.