JOHN W. NIXON ‘53 DISTINGUISHED POLICY FELLOWS PROGRAM

Marielena Hincapié, Esq.
Distinguished Immigration Fellow and Visiting Scholar
Cornell Immigration Law and Policy Program

Marielena Hincapié is a nationally respected leader, legal and political strategist, and a leading voice in the national immigration conversation. She was key in supporting youth leaders in creating and  successfully implementing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). She cofounded the Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF) coalition to address children and families' access to safety net programs. She is writing a forthcoming book Becoming America: A Personal History of A Nation’s Immigration Wars (Flatiron Books).