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.
Sui Chung, Executive Director of Americans for Immigrant Justice, has spent more than two decades at the forefront of efforts to protect due process, expand access to counsel, and defend the constitutional rights of immigrants in one of the country’s most challenging political and legal landscapes. Under her leadership, Americans for Immigrant Justice combines free direct legal services, impact litigation, and policy advocacy to serve thousands of vulnerable immigrants and families each year while shaping national conversations on immigration, democracy, and human rights. She is a fearless and trusted public voice that has shaped how attorneys, policymakers, journalists and advocates across the country think about due process, access to counsel, and the constitutional rights of immigrants.
Nominated by Andres Gonzalez