Milla is a Senior Staff Attorney at TIP, where she represents detained individuals in removal proceedings and supports the ILSP team assisting pro se asylum and TPS applicants. Prior to this role, she represented unaccompanied minors in immigration cases as part of the CARE team. Before joining TIP, Milla worked at Legal Aid Chicago, advocating for survivors of domestic violence and other serious crimes. There, she handled U and T visa petitions, adjustment of status, asylum applications, and represented clients seeking Deferred Action under the Labor Enforcement policy (DALE). She also clerked at the East Bay Sanctuary Covenant in California, assisting asylum seekers.

Originally from Chile, Milla earned her law degree from the Universidad de Chile and holds an LL.M. from the University of California, Berkeley, with a certificate in Social Justice and Public Interest. She is licensed to practice law in both California and Chile.

Milla is driven by a strong commitment to social justice and to ensuring that vulnerable communities have access to legal representation. She finds fulfillment in using her legal skills to empower individuals navigating complex immigration systems.

Outside of work, Milla enjoys spending time with her family and friends and loves to travel.