Carlos Eduardo Espina | |
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| Born | December 9, 1998 Montevideo,  Uruguay |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
| Known for | Activist for immigrant rights |
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| Followers | 10.3 million |
| Likes | 584.7 million |
Last updated: August 31, 2024 | |
| Website | carloseduardoespina |
Carlos Eduardo Espina (born December 9, 1998, in Montevideo) is a Uruguayan-born American activist for immigrant rights, lawyer, content creator, and social media personality. [2]
Born in Montevideo, Uruguay to a Uruguayan father and a Mexican mother, Espina migrated with his family to Texas. He studied political sciences at Vassar College, graduating in 2020; currently he is studying law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Since his teens, Espina has been an advocate for socially disadvantaged people, promoting the creation of NGOs: in 2017 he created "Football for the Future". Later on, in 2019 he established the Detained Refugee Solidarity Fund, with the purpose of supporting migrants and refugees detained in ICE detention centers. [3]
Currently he is also a social media content creator, with millions of followers on TikTok. [2] [1] [4]
In June 2024, Espina was summoned by Vice President Kamala Harris, and shortly afterwards, by President Joe Biden. [5] Then, on August 21, 2024, Espina delivered a speech at the 2024 Democratic National Convention. [6] [4]
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