Efrén C. Olivares
Vice President of Litigation and Legal Strategy at the National Immigration Law Center and a human rights lawyer who provides legal analysis and advocacy perspectives on immigration enforcement.
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Jan 14, 2026 • 17min
Minnesota v. ICE
Alicia Caldwell is a Bloomberg immigration reporter with 20 years of experience covering ICE and its enforcement tactics. Efrén Olivares, a human rights lawyer, serves as VP at the National Immigration Law Center. They discuss Minnesota's lawsuit against the federal government following a tragic ICE shooting. Caldwell shares insights on the aggressive tactics ICE adopted since 9/11, while Olivares addresses the local strain these operations place on communities. They also explore how legal pushback and a shift to de-escalation could save lives.
Jan 23, 2024 • 12min
Efrén C. Olivares' memoir recounts family separations at the border
Efrén Olivares, a human rights lawyer, recounts heartbreaking conversations with parents during family separations at the border. His new memoir sheds light on the lasting impacts of anti-immigration policy and the dysfunctional nature of the immigration system. Olivares shares personal experiences, encounters with immigration agents, and highlights the resilience of his clients in the face of adversity.
