Ariana Guerrero
“My family's experiences in the Rio Grande Valley and my upbringing have always been my biggest motivators to pursue a legal education and make systemic change for the marginalized communities I grew up in. At Texas Law I know I will be able to share my professional and personal experiences, learn, and grow alongside other public servants who are committed to fighting for social justice change and our disadvantaged communities. As a recent first-generation Latina graduate, I am excited to join a welcoming community that values not only academic excellence but me, my continuous efforts and commitment to fight for structural legal change.”
During her 1L year, Ariana Guerrero served as a Change It Up! 2025 student planner, volunteered with the Mithoff Pro Bono Program's Parole Project, and prepared people in detention for their credible fear interviews during the immigration service trip over winter break.
The summer after her 1L, she worked in Los Angeles for the Center for Immigration Law and Policy (CILP) and the Immigrant Family Legal Clinic (ImmFam) at UCLA Law, focusing on impact litigation research and direct services for Latin American migrants.
Currently, she is an Immigration Pro Bono Scholar, co-leads the Justice Center's EmPOWERed For Public Interest Initiative, and is a student practitioner in the Criminal Defense Clinic. In spring 2026, she will clerk for The Texas Civil Rights Project (TCRP) in their Beyond Borders program.