Placement: Pending
Placement Location: Washington, DC
Growing up as an immigrant in Northern California, Tamara has firsthand experience with the profound challenges that come with lacking immigration status. These include limited job opportunities, the constant threat of deportation, and financial insecurity. Despite these difficulties, her passion for immigration reform has only grown, fueled by her personal experiences and her academic journey at Berkeley, where she studies Political Science. She has been exposed to the difficulties that keep immigrants like herself from achieving equal opportunities as other residents. As a first-generation student navigating the complexities of higher education, Tamara aspires to pursue a career in law. She aims to address and advocate for the issues mentioned above that she and many fellow immigrants face.
Major: Political Science
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