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Mittra oversees the Tribune's newsroom, which includes more than 30 journalists who have won multiple state, regional and national awards. He joined the Tribune in 2012 after more than a decade at The Dallas Morning News, where he worked as a copy editor, assistant political editor... Read More →

Louderback is currently serving his third term as sheriff of Jackson County, located along the Texas Gulf Coast. He has served as president of the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas, where he worked with the Texas Legislature on border security-related issues, and has spoken statewide... Read More →

Lyon was ordained as a minister in The Wesleyan Church in 1996, where she currently serves as ambassador. She has participated in several interfaith conferences on the refugee crisis and has advised Presidents Clinton, Bush and Obama on humanitarian issues. Additionally, Lyon has... Read More →

Noorani has led the National Immigration Forum since 2008. Previously, he served as executive director of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition. Noorani was named a lifetime member of the Council on Foreign Relations and, most recently, is the author of There... Read More →

Tameez currently serves as managing director for Outreach Strategists, a global communications and public affairs firm. Previously, he served as a consultant to the Department of Homeland Security, specializing in countering violent extremism. In 2014, Tameez partnered with local... Read More →

Vaughan has been with the Center for Immigration Studies since 1992, where she specializes in immigration policy and operations. She covers topics including visa programs, immigration benefits and immigration law enforcement, and advises state lawmakers and agencies on immigration... Read More →