Pedro oversees a program that documents abuses by law enforcement agencies, collaborates with community organizations, advocates for policy change and works with migrant communities. He is a steering committee member for the Southern Border Communities Coalition and is ex officio representative for the San Diego Immigrant Rights Consortium's Advisory Committee. He holds a master's degree in Ethnic Studies from San Francisco State University. Pedro Rios is a human rights advocate employed since 2003 by the American Friends Service Committee where he directs its U.S./Mexico Border Program. A native San Diegan, Pedro has worked on immigrant rights and border issues for over 25 years.
