How a father’s detention shaped his son’s educational career
From Education Beat by EdSource
May 21, 2026
About this episode
The episode discusses how Jair Solis's father's detention influenced his educational journey, culminating in his recent college graduation.
Jair Solis became his family’s first-ever college graduate last weekend. It’s a milestone that had long felt out of reach because of the long-lasting fallout from his dad’s detention in an immigration facility. With the return of the federal administration that once detained Jair’s father, more than 100,000 children — most of them U.S. citizens — have had parents detained or deported, according to a recent analysis by the Brookings Institute. In this episode we interview Jair about how his family’s experiences with the immigration system shaped his life and education. Guests: Jair Solis, graduate, UC Merced Read more from EdSource: He once considered leaving school after his father’s detention. This spring, he graduated from college. Education Beat is a weekly podcast. This episode is hosted by EdSource’s Betty Márquez Rosales and produced by Coby McDonald.
People in this episode
Host: Betty Márquez Rosales
Guest: Jair Solis
Topics covered
- immigration
- education
- family impact
- college graduation
- detention
- U.S. citizens
Keywords
- immigration detention
- college graduate
- family experiences
- education impact
- U.S. citizens
- Jair Solis
- EdSource
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: EdSource, Brookings Institute, UC Merced
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