Micaela McConnell is the Policy Associate for the State and Local team at the American Immigration Council. She assists with local immigrant integration initiatives and supports advocacy on state and local policies. Prior to joining the Council, she supported advocacy efforts for children-centered immigration policies at First Focus on Children. She also consulted with two Texas cities to build a resource of tools for immigrant integration. Micaela holds a M.A. in Public Affairs and a M.Sc in Social Work from the University of Texas at Austin.

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