Diana Wakasugi-Arriola

Senior Staff Attorney
Immigrant Children & Youth (ICY) Program
DianaW@ghirp.org

Galveston - Houston Immigrant Representation Project team members posing for a group photo

Diana Wakasugi-Arriola

Diana is a Staff Attorney with the Immigrant Children & Youth (ICY) program. Diana was born in Austin but grew up in Houston, Tx. She received her J.D. from South Texas College of Law Houston in December 2020, a graduate certificate in public health from the UTHealth School of Public Health in 2015, and her B.A. from Southwestern University in 2012. After experiencing the effects of family separation, Diana decided to use her education to serve and advocate for immigrant rights. Prior to joining GHIRP, she worked as an associate attorney at an immigration law firm where she worked in the appeals department and the waivers department.In her spare time, Diana enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and her dogs. She also enjoys learning martial arts. Diana can be reached at DianaW@ghirp.org.

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