Her expertise is in immigration and international human rights law. Her recent articles have addressed the intersection of constitutional and immigration law, including the rights of mentally incompetent noncitizens, the exclusion of DREAMers from the Affordable Care Act, and the use of restraints in removal proceedings. She also conducts empirical research on the adjudication of immigration appeals by federal appellate courts. She has represented numerous LGBT individuals applying for asylum, legal permanent residency, and visas for victims of human trafficking and other crimes. She is a graduate of Yale University and Harvard Law School.