| Raised in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico and Tampa, Florida, Julio M. Jimenez, an honors graduate from Boston College and the ITESO University in Guadalajara, Mexico, is entering his third year in the evening division of the New England School of Law. With a background in political science, sociology, economics and finance, he has directed a number of programs in Latin America to develop infrastructure in rural areas, as well as jungles, and help the plight of immigrants and refugees into the U.S. As a former Jesuit seminarian, Julio worked in economic development and immigration relief efforts in Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Mexico and the Greater Boston Area. He has worked in hospitals and prisons throughout Massachusetts, and has also been a volunteer tutor for immigrants and refugees with Catholic Charities and Jewish Vocational Services. His interests include cooking, dancing, philosophy, literature, films and anything that involves the ocean.
Over the summer, Julio will be conducting an analysis of recent public policies towards immigrants and refugees in the Greater Boston Area. He will be analyzing the relationship between ethnic communities, the Boston Police Department, and the Department of Homeland Security. Using immigration, criminal, and constitutional law, along with surveys, interviews, and economic assessments, he plans to map the effects of immigration policy in Boston. By identifying areas of tension, he hopes to find a solution which balances national interests with state interests, as well as protects civil rights. |
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