In her current practice, she represents clients in state and administrative hearings and immigration matters before the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security related to family reunification petitions, deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA), and unaccompanied minors. Previously, she served for four years as a political appointee at the U.S. Department of Labor under Secretaries Hilda L. Solis and Thomas E. Perez focused on workers' rights in the areas of health and safety as well as diversity in Federal hiring. She has also worked at the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA); the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI); and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF).