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Debra Valladares

Debra Valladares

Nominated for:Thought Leader
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Thought Leader of the Year for Shaping the Conversation in Immigration Law

Presented to a voice in the immigration community who is influencing how the field thinks, debates, and evolves — through writing, speaking, advocacy, or public engagement. This award honors those who move the conversation forward.

Debra has represented her clients well through tenacity and care. She has carried this over into her academic work by earning her doctorate in Strategic Leadership with a focus on Foresight. Which resulted in her seminal work using a future foresight lens within immigration. Her work will impact the field of immigration law greatly.

Nominated by Edwin Valladares

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