Arturo J. Viscarra
Arturo J. Viscarra (he/him) is the International Program Manager for CHIRLA. Born in El Salvador, Arturo grew up in the US, where he studied law and international relations before becoming an immigration attorney and activist. For the last 4 years, Arturo has been leading a small team in Mexico for CHIRLA. Arturo and his team provide legal orientations and individual case accompaniment to asylum seekers in Mexico, offering them the latest information on US asylum, detention, and foreign policies, and their impact on Mexican immigration policies. CHIRLA's work in Mexico is focused on supporting asylum seekers and their ability to make informed immigration decisions for themselves and their families.