Daniel A. Gallegos Banda is a senior at The University of Texas at Dallas majoring in political science with a certificate in criminal justice from Dallas College. Banda is a first-generation Mexican immigrant passionate about immigrant advocacy and policy reform. Off campus, Banda has worked at Dammanna Law, an immigration firm, Fuerza’s Strategies, a political consulting firm, and interned for a successful congressional campaign. On campus, Banda has been committed to supporting fellow students in navigating the challenges of higher education by working in the Transfer Mentor Program and the International Students and Scholars Office. He also served as the vice president of the League of United Latin American Citizens, where he received the esteemed title of “Man Of The Year” for North Texas. Banda has also trained in prisoner advocacy through his work in the Innocence Project of Texas Seminar. Post-graduation, Banda plans to become an attorney and continue working with LULAC and the American Business Immigration Coalition to champion civil rights.