Authors

Authors

Emma Winger

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

Claudia Valenzuela

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

Ericka Cruz

Ericka Cruz

Ericka Cruz is a former Policy Intern with the American Immigration Council.

Lora Adams

Lora Adams

Lora Adams is a former Policy Intern at the American Immigration Council.

Hilda Bonilla

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

Melissa Cruz

Melissa Cruz

Melissa Cruz is a Writer and Editor at the American Immigration Council. She manages content creation for Immigration Impact and assists the Council with writing and editing tasks across all departments. Previously, she worked as a political reporter for RealClearPolitics and Bustle, as well as a writer for the Human… Read More

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