Immigrant Defenders Law Center
Daisy Mercado is a Staff Attorney at Immigrant Defenders Law Center, with previous experience as a Law Clerk at various organizations such as Root & Rebound, Riverside County Public Defender, and Garcia Immigration Law Group. Daisy holds a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from the University of California, Riverside and a J.D. from Western State College of Law. Daisy also has experience in research, mentoring, tutoring, and advising roles at various institutions.
Immigrant Defenders Law Center
The Immigrant Defenders Law Center is a non-profit law firm established in May of 2015. Our staff is comprised of attorneys and advocates from the immigrant rights community who collectively have decades of experience fighting for the rights of immigrants in Southern California and beyond. The Immigrant Defenders Law Center advances social justice for Southern California’s most marginalized immigrant communities through legal services, community empowerment, and advocacy for adults and children in immigration custody and their families. The Immigrant Defender Law Center’s objective is to preserve families and communities by empowering individuals to know their rights in the immigration system, providing access to legal representation, and advocating for social change.