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MacKenzie Heinrichs is an Associate Professor of Law at the S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah, and Director of the Immigration Law Clinic. She specializes in U.S. immigration law and policy, focusing on humanitarian relief, crimmigration, and the historical evolution of immigration practices. Her work emphasizes gender-based asylum claims, particularly for Afghan women under Taliban rule.
Education: J.D., University of Minnesota Law School.
Research Interests: Intersection of gender and asylum law, legal responses to refugee crises, and the historical context of immigration jurisprudence. She advocates for expanded protections through clinical practice and academic scholarship.
Prior Experience: Includes roles at the University of Minnesota Law School (Immigration and Human Rights Clinic), Otay Mesa Immigration Court, and the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota.
Labs/Teams: Directs the Immigration Law Clinic, fostering student engagement in real-world legal advocacy for noncitizens.
