Pronouns: they/them/elle, he/him/el

Roots: México

Job Title: Immigration Attorney & Steering Committee Member at Adelante Education Coalition NC

Durham, NC

Adriel Orozco

Immigration Attorney & Steering Committee Member at Adelante Education Coalition NC

Adriel Orozco is an immigration attorney and has been practicing law since 2016. They are originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, and grew up in an immigrant family and are driven by their interest in the intersection of law and organizing and advocating for inclusive policies for everyone, including immigrants. They currently serve on the Steering Committee for the Adelante Education Coalition NC and previously worked at the North Carolina Justice Center’s Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project as a staff attorney.