Laura V. González-Murphy
Laura V. González-Murphy is Director of Immigration Policy and Research at the New York Department of State, serving as lead policy advisor in the state’s response to federal immigration policies. Prior to this, she served as director of the agency’s State Office for New Americans (ONA), and led the implementation of NaturalizeNY, Golden Door, and most recently the Disabilities Navigator. She holds a PhD in Comparative Politics/International Relations from the State University of New York at Albany, an MS in urban planning and environmental studies from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a BS in political science from Elmira College.