Bridget Grotz

Bridget is a first year law student who worked with Human Rights Watch to document abuses of power committed by the US government on the US-Mexico border. Her specific research examines the treatment of Central American families, the privatization of immigrant detention and the impact of current policies on immigrant crime victims’ access to justice. Working under the supervision of two Human Rights Watch attorneys based in the Bay Area, Bridget will reviewed information obtained through FOIA requests, reviewed fieldwork interviews, and assisted with advocacy.