On July 29, 2022, President Biden announced his intent to nominate Araceli Martinez-Olguin to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Martinez-Olguin worked as one of the nation’s leading immigration attorneys, having spent her entire career advocating for rights of immigrant workers. When she was confirmed on February 28, 2023, Martinez-Olguin became only the second Latina to serve on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
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