Languages
Spanish
Bar Associations
American Immigration Lawyers Association AILA
Chicago Bar Association
Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois
Rocio Velazquez Kato
Rocio Velazquez Kato is a licensed attorney with a background in immigration law. She is Principal of the Law Office of Rocio Velazquez Kato LLC and was previously the Senior Immigration Policy Analyst at the Latino Policy Forum. Rocio also worked at the DePaul Legal Clinic and participated in the Clinic’s Asylum and Immigration Clinic during law school. Rocio volunteered with ProBAR’s South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation project in Harlingen, Texas, helping unaccompanied minors. She participated in the Cook County Circuit Court Domestic Violence Courthouse Project, assisting individuals seeking emergency orders of protection.
As the Immigration Consultant for the Latino Policy Forum, Rocio provides workshops for school administrators, students, parents, and providers regarding immigration policy, its impact on academic success, mental health, and how to ensure all in Illinois succeed, regardless of their place of birth.
Rocio holds a J.D. and a Master’s Degree in International Public Service from DePaul University.