Alexa Carranco is a junior at The University of Texas at El Paso majoring in Chicano studies with a minor in legal reasoning. Through her work as a deputy field organizer, vice president, president, and, most recently, the El Paso advocacy field organizer at Texas Rising, she has been part of policy reform efforts to combat anti-immigrant state policies. In partnership with immigration advocacy groups, Carranco organized S.B. 4 Know Your Rights training for migrant shelter managers, volunteers, and community members. She also testified against anti-immigrant bills during the 2023 Texas State Legislature. Additionally, she interned for her local U.S. Congresswoman, the County Commissioners Court, and the Texas 34th District Court. On campus, Carranco served as the Student Government Supreme Court chief justice, a member of the SGA welfare committee, a secretary for the Chicano Pre-Law Society, and a research assistant for political science. After graduation, Carranco is determined to serve her community as a civil rights attorney, focusing on borderland issues. Her ultimate goal is to champion the civil rights of immigrant community members, serving the transnational community of El Paso and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.