Ignacio
Position: Pre-Law Fund Recipient
Ignacio (they/he) was born in Tijuana, Baja California, México, and migrated to San Diego, California at six years old. Most commonly known as “Natch,” he dreams of a day when he can use his advocacy skills in the legal profession to support marginalized and underserved communities.
Impacted by the barriers undocumented families experience, plus abuse and violence, Natch grew up in a low-income community where he quickly learned the need to advocate for himself, his family, and others. Natch became a proactive student leader advocating for various social justice efforts in his community college and also led a campaign to increase civic engagement in local legislation. After transferring to UC Berkeley, Natch continued onto leadership roles that support LGBTQ+ and migrants across the San Francisco Bay Area. He has experience supporting migrants through immigration cases including asylum, refugees, DACA, Advance Parole, and more. Currently, he supports students at UC Berkeley Law engaging in pro bono opportunities that help advance social justice efforts.
In their free time, Natch enjoys hanging out with their chosen family, friends, and colleagues. He enjoys dancing, designing fashion, playing video games, gardening, and exploring new music genres.
