Tyler Moran to Lead NILC Policy Efforts

Congratulations to Tyler Moran!

TYLER MORAN TAPPED TO LEAD THE NATIONAL IMMIGRATION LAW CENTER’S POLICY AGENDA

An Expert in Policies Affecting Immigrant Workers, Moran Will Direct NILC’s Policy Efforts

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The National Immigration Law Center is pleased to announce that Tyler Moran, currently NILC’s employment policy director, has been selected to oversee all of the organization’s policy operations.  Moran brings more than 12 years of immigrant rights advocacy experience to her new role as NILC policy director, having worked tirelessly to build effective working relationships with grassroots organizations, immigrant rights coalitions, and lawmakers at all levels of government.

“Over the last 30 years, the National Immigration Law Center has grown to become a powerful voice advocating for low-income immigrants and their families on issues ranging from health care to workers’ rights,” said Marielena Hincapié, NILC executive director.  “Tyler is greatly respected and relied upon by congressional staffers, government personnel, media, and advocates for her extensive knowledge of the myriad issues affecting immigrants.  She is deeply committed to educating policymakers and allies about the most pressing issues affecting low-income immigrants.  Tyler’s strategic legislative and political expertise, coupled with her sound management skills, will serve her and NILC well as she helps steer us toward accomplishing our major legislative and administrative priorities.” 

Moran is one of the nation’s leading experts on how immigration and employment policies impact low-wage workers.  Prior to being appointed policy director, she directed NILC’s employment policy work and has played a key role in focusing attention on problems inherent in the federal government’s electronic employment eligibility verification systems.  She also has worked on workforce development issues and on immigrants’ access to public benefits. Moran’s analysis of federal and state policies affecting low-income immigrants has been cited and quoted by news outlets such as The New York Times and National Public Radio.  Prior to joining NILC in 2002, Moran worked as a public policy consultant and as the policy director for the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition in Boston. 

“I am very excited to help NILC develop an affirmative policy agenda that takes advantage of the historic opportunities to improve the lives of low-wage immigrant workers,” Moran said.  “While we have many challenges, I look forward to helping build a more progressive agenda that includes stronger labor protections and solutions to our broken immigration system that provide dignity to immigrant workers and their families.”

Since 1979, the National Immigration Law Center has been dedicated to promoting and advancing the rights of low-income immigrants and their family members.

For more information about how you can become an advocate for immigrant rights, please visit www.nilc.org

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