Laurent Karroum is a Legal Research Associate at the Progressive Policy Institute. He studied Global Law with a minor in Business at Tilburg University in the Netherlands, where he also holds a master’s degree in International and European Law. He previously worked as an attorney at Mahdavi, Bacon, Halfhill & Young PLLC and Mughal Law Firm PLLC. His work focuses on immigration law, both theoretically and in its practical implications. His passion for the field stems from his Moroccan background and personal experience as an immigrant, which have shaped his interest in understanding how such laws affect individuals and communities. He is currently barred in the District of Columbia and Texas.