About Carolina Ramos

Carolina Martin Ramos believes in una justicia digna. This means that she believes in treating her clients with the dignity & respect they deserve. Carolina is recognized as a fierce & compassionate advocate. She has a big heart & fights hard for her clients. Carolina Martin Ramos founded Justicia Digna, LLC in 2012 after working as an attorney in government and private law firms. She has managed the work of attorneys and staff in numerous immigration and criminal law cases over the years. Ms. Ramos has helped many families change their lives significantly by attaining immigration benefits through programs like: Asylum, Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Adjustment of Status, Humanitarian Visas, Prosecutorial Discretion, and more. Carolina has assisted many families with requesting immigration bonds and fair treatment under the law when individuals are facing both immigration and criminal charges. Carolina has a meaningful understanding of the systemic problems that her clients face. She has worked to advance civil rights & human rights for decades. Carolina’s mother is an immigrant from Mexico and her stepmother emigrated to the U.S. from Shanghai, China. She has lived in New Mexico, California, Texas, Mexico City, Hong Kong, Guangzhou & Europe. Carolina has grown up in a mixed status family and has a deep and personal understanding of the issues facing the individuals and families she represents. As a Mestiza of Mexican, Cherokee, & Choctaw heritage, Ms. Ramos has a special interest in the unique issues facing indigenous migrants. Previously, Carolina Martin Ramos served as Immigration Counsel for the State of New Mexico Public Defender Department. She is recognized for her special knowledge and experience dealing with the immigration consequences of guilty pleas and criminal convictions. She is one of very few attorneys in New Mexico who has done significant work in the area of “crimmigration”. Carolina also practiced cri