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SPEAKER

For César, there are few things more exciting than speaking with people about immigration law and policy. He’s visited backyard reading groups and 5,000-seat theaters, always ready to deliver a dynamic talk. Weaving his deep understanding of immigration law with history and moral clarity, he captures an audience’s attention and holds it until the last word. Along the way, he’ll challenge listeners to imagine new possibilities.

César’s TED talk about closing immigration prisons has been watched 1.5 million times. Mixing stories of detained migrants with law and history, it pushes beyond the horror of incarceration toward a hopeful vision of immigration laws that support migrants rather than punish them.

In addition to speaking at community events and bookstores, César has lectured widely at colleges and universities. From Oxford to Harvard, UC Berkeley to the University of Chicago, he brings innovative intellectual exchange to campuses and conferences.

All Videos

Dismantling The Immigration-Carceral State | Cesar Cuauhtemoc Garcia Hernandez | TMR
Dismantling The Immigration-Carceral State | Cesar Cuauhtemoc Garcia Hernandez | TMR

Dismantling The Immigration-Carceral State | Cesar Cuauhtemoc Garcia Hernandez | TMR

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César Garcia Hernandez on his book about immigration politics and policy, "Welcome the Wretched"

César Garcia Hernandez on his book about immigration politics and policy, "Welcome the Wretched"

22:52
Legalidad de los operativos migratorios en el sur de California

Legalidad de los operativos migratorios en el sur de California

26:01

Upcoming Events

2026

January 14: Hiram H. Lesar Lecture, Southern Illinois University

January 16: Saddleback College

February 5: University of Denver

February 6: Western Society of Criminology Conference

March 11: University of Virginia

March 25: University of Utah

April 8: Arizona Latino Arts & Cultural Center, Phoenix

April 9: Arizona State University

April 15: University of Wisconsin, Madison

April 16: University of Pittsburgh

April 20: University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire

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