Anna Marie Gallagher
Consultant, Co-coordinator
International Coalition on Detention of
Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Migrants
Spain
Areas of Expertise
- U.S. immigration and nationality law
- International refugee and migration law and procedures
Biographical Information
- B.A., Temple University
- J.D., Antioch School of Law
- LL.M., Georgetown University Law Center (Master of Laws - Advocacy)
Work Experience
- Pedro Arrupe Chair of Refugee and Migration Law, University of Deusto, Bilbao, Spain (2002-2004)
- Teaching fellow, Georgetown University Law Center, Center for Applied Legal Studies (2000-2002)
- Director of Legal Action Center, American Immigration Law Foundation, Washington, D.C. (1996-2000)
Representative Memberships
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
Publications
- Immigration Law Service. 2d
Representative Writings
- "Remedies of Last Resort: Private Bills and Pardons," 6 Immigration Briefings 2 (Thomson West, 2006)
- "Triply Exploited: Female Victims of Trafficking Networks - Strategies for Pursuing Protection and Legal Status in Countries of Destination," 19 Georgetown Immigration Law Journal 99
- "The Situation of Undocumented Migrants in the United States," 5 Immigration Briefings 6
- "Practice and Procedure Before the Board of Immigration Appeals: An Update," 3 Immigration Briefings 2
Representative Engagements
- Regularly invited to participate in panels in both the United States and Europe on refugee and migration law issues
Awards
- Fulbright Senior Scholar Award
Other
- Teaches modules on international and refugee migration law in master's programs in Europe
- Designs and leads training projects on the human rights of refugees and migrants, especially in the context of immigration detention
- Acts as consultant to the Jesuit Refugee Service on advocacy and research issues
- Member of the Migration Task Force of the Conference of European Jesuit Provincials (2003-2005) mandated with gathering information on the work of Jesuits in Europe with migrants and refugees and developing a proposal for greater networking and advocacy within the Society on behalf of migrants and refugees
- Current member of the Migration Group of the Social Apostolate of Spanish Jesuits who meet regularly, create projects, and work together on migration and refugee issues in Spain
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