Wendy Cervantes is a Senior Policy Analyst at the Center for Law and Social Policy where she works to develop and advocate for policies that support low-income immigrants and their families. Previously, Ms. Cervantes was the Vice President of Immigration and Child Rights at First Focus. She also served as Director of Programs at La Plaza, Indianapolis and managed the immigrant and refugee families portfolio at the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Ms. Cervantes holds an M.A. in Latin American Studies and Political Science from the University of New Mexico and a B.A. in Communications from the University of Southern California.