Welcome!
I'm a Ph.D. Candidate at UC San Diego's political science department. My research interests lie at the intersection of international relations and forced migration. In my dissertation, I analyze the onset of cooperation arrangements and security operations on migration between states, particularly those amongst democracies and non-democracies, and their consequences. My work speaks to the increasing presence of right-wing politics affecting domestic and international characteristics that enable, maintain, and expand a dangerous codependence amongst actors targeting migration.
I hold a B.S. in Political Science: Data Analytics and an M.A. in Political Science from UC San Diego. I'm a member of UC San Diego's REP Lab, and an IPSCON 2023 participant. I also had the privilege of working with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) during Operation Allies Welcome where I supported Afghan refugee resettlement efforts.
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Background
As a first-gen immigrant and college student, my research has led me to work for non-profits, travel across the United States to refugee camps, and be part in academic organizations for the advancement of people like myself. Being formerly undocumented further increased my awareness of the plight of forced migrants across the United States and beyond.
My research seeks to bridge the gap between migration circles and international relations to further demonstrate the importance of forced migrants in the international arena, and how new political cleavages, institutional intervention, and shared security concerns can affect such interactions.
M.A. in Political Science
UC San Diego
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B.S. in Political Science: Data Analytics
UC San Diego
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A.A. in Political Science
Southwestern College