Jeff Simon is an immigration lawyer based in the Inland Empire outside of Los Angeles, CA. He currently works as a Staff Attorney at the Immigration Center for Women and Children ("ICWC"), a nonprofit in Los Angeles representing immigrant minors and survivors of domestic violence and other crimes. Jeff is a former high school teacher passionate about using law to eliminate barriers to education and opportunity for immigrants. Jeff started his career as an immigration lawyer at Innovation Law Lab in Portland, Oregon, and he also worked at Kids In Need of Defense in Los Angeles. Jeff was born and raised in the suburbs of Detroit. His hobbies include running half marathons, alternative rock music, cookies, and sketch comedy (SNL and Key and Peele are his favorites).

Discussion Questions:

Where did your family come from?

What do you hope will happen regarding immigration?

What do immigration lawyers do?

What would happen if there weren't immigration lawyers?

Do you know any immigrants?

Organizations for listeners to check out below.

Immigration Center for Women and Children (CA)

Twin Cities Food Justice (MN)

Dios Habla Hoy (MN)

Interfaith Movement for Immigrant and Refugee Justice (OR)

ACLU (National)

Innovation Law Lab (OR)

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