Authors
Claudia Valenzuela
Claudia Valenzuela is a FOIA Attorney with the American Immigration Council. Claudia’s work at the Council focuses on transparency and accountability issues, with an emphasis on Freedom of Information Act advocacy and litigation. Prior to joining the Council, Claudia was the Detention Project Director at the National Immigrant Justice Center… Read More
Emma Winger
Emma Winger is a Staff Attorney with the American Immigration Council, where she works to protect the rights of noncitizens through affirmative litigation, amicus briefs, and practice advisories for immigration attorneys. Before joining the Council, Emma was a staff attorney with the Immigration Impact Unit of the Committee for Public… Read More
Ericka Cruz
Ericka Cruz is a former Policy Intern with the American Immigration Council.
Lora Adams
Lora Adams is a former Policy Intern at the American Immigration Council.
Hilda Bonilla
Hilda Bonilla is the Legal Coordinator at the American Immigration Council. She works closely with the Legal Department providing litigation, advocacy, and administrative support. Before joining the Council, Hilda interned at various NGOs such as the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants and Human Rights First, where she conducted interviews… Read More
Stephanie Andrews
Stephanie Rucker Andrews is the Cultural Exchange Development Manager at the American Immigration Council. She works closely with a range of government, private-sector and university stakeholders involved in our exchange visitor programs, including the US-Mexico Internship Program. As an Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO), she supports our Trainee and Intern Program… Read More
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