Arantza de Jesus Soto is a senior and first-generation college student at The University of Texas at El Paso, majoring in political science with a minor in women and gender studies. On campus, she served as vice president for two organizations, Texas Rising and IGNITE at UTEP, participated in the Law School Preparation Institute, and was an active member of other policy-related student organizations. Off campus, de Jesus was a Loretto Justice Fellow, an intern for Estrella del Paso, and an elected mentee for the El Paso Women’s Bar Association’s Mentors in Law and Equality program. In her spare time, she has volunteered with various shelters and attended educational workshops to expand her knowledge. Having the opportunity to see and experience different immigration issues in Mexico and the United States has led her to pursue a career in law and become an immigration attorney to help those in need.