Catholic & refugee issues
Pedro Chavez
Refugee Crisis Documentarian, Immigration Attorney, Non-Profit Founder, Scholar and Public Speaker.
san dIEgo | tijuana
About
My Catholic Story
I’m a licensed immigration attorney with offices in San Diego, CA and Tijuana Mexico. I’m also the Founder & Executive Director of Fear of Return – a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that helps connect refugees with free attorneys. Feel to contact me if your curious about the the current refugee crisis, or if you just want to chat with a Tijuana taco expert..
career highlights
immigration attorney
2019
In 2019, I began my career as an immigration lawyer. I began by working as a staff immigration attorney at Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego.
fear of return
2020
In 2020, during the pandemic, I founded Fear of Return – a 501(c)(3) that has helped over 100 refugees find free attorneys.
ucla community scholar
2021
UCLA’s labor department recognized my achievements in the San Diego/Tijuana border region and made me a resource to their 2021 students.
career highlights
thomas more society of san diego
2023
I currently sit on the board of directors of the Thomas More Society of San Diego.
storyteller
2023
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Work
My Recent Interviews
Divi
Comedy, Short Film, 2018
Bloom
Comedy, Short Film, 2018
Extra
Comedy, Short Film, 2018
Monarch
Comedy, Short Film, 2018
Blog
My blog
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6 Tips for Genuflection by A Catholic Convert
I vaguely remember the first time I saw someone bend their knee before getting into a pew - I probably thought they were trying to tie their shoe. I didn’t think much about it at the time, until I saw someone else kneel immediately after. My brain clicked, and I...
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