Stephaniee Padilla

Stephaniee Padilla is the founder of Immigrant Youth Texas (IYT), an organization dedicated to supporting immigrant minors. She has been vocal about the growing fears among children regarding the safety of their families amidst heightened immigration enforcement, particularly following the recent detainment of a five-year-old in Minneapolis. Padilla emphasizes the importance of advocacy for immigrant youth, despite the risks involved in such work during a time of intensified immigration crackdowns.