Wake Up Call (The Reboot)

55. #FEMSQUIRE Series: Immigration + Human Rights Attorney Jessica Smith Bobadilla, Esq.

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Jessica Smith Bobadilla's track to becoming an immigration and human rights attorney was truly a calling.  As the granddaughter of Armenian immigrants who immigrated to Mexico and eventually landed in California, Jessica is the face of the American dream.  Jessica discussed her family's escape of the Armenian genocide, her young interest in human rights, and her impressive path from grade school defending vulnerable students from bullying, traveling to the East Coast to attend Columbia and working for the UN in Haiti.  Jessica truly understands the plight of immigrants and has a passion for immigration policy and human rights.  Some highlights of our conversation: 

  • Jessica's early desire to be an advocate for human rights 
  • Jessica's Armenian ancestry + her family’s immigration history to Mexico 
  • Jessica's special sensitivity for the immigrant experience 
  • How egregious human rights violations lead immigrants to trauma 
  • Significance of last names for immigrants 
  • Keeping family stories and history alive Infusion of Armenian and Mexican influences in her family 
  • Representing African refugees in NYC 
  • The East Coast vs. West Coast experience 
  • What an immigration really does (it's not filling out forms) 
  • Immigration trends after 9/11 
  • The human face of immigration and how it affects us all 
  • Global vs. domestic immigration trends 
  • The true nature of immigration policies  
  • Addressing stereotypes about immigrants  
  • Immigration policy and practices in the current political climate 
  • The real impact of Trump's Executive Orders on immigration practice 
  • Examining our place in history DACA implications  
  • Obama Administration vs. Trump Administration  
  • Immigration law vs. politics 
  • Why it's critical to have an attorney (not a "notary") handle your immigration matter 
  • Jessica's vision for her law firm and future aspirations  
  • Is there a future in politics? 

    • Reach Jessica here:  https://www.attorneyjessica.com/ 

    Call Jessica's main office: 559-264-2500 

    Resources: Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg:  https://amzn.to/2GY1Uk4 

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