Alice Lugo

Former assistant secretary at Department of Homeland Security. Connected with senior Democrats in the House and Senate. Talented political operator that turns politics into policy.

Alice Lugo employs her deep understanding of lawmaking and regulation to navigate policies on national and homeland security, cybersecurity and infrastructure security, immigration and congressional oversight inquiries. As assistant secretary for legislative affairs at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) she served as principal advisor to Secretary Mayorkas and senior leadership on all congressional engagements, hearings and matters before Congress. Clients rely on Alice’s unique experience to craft successful strategies that help them confidently navigate today’s complex and rapidly evolving political landscape to advance their interests.

By using her extensive knowledge as a senior official in the executive branch and her experience as chief counsel on the Hill, she effectively engages Congress and the administration with policy solutions.  Whether its advising on I-9 employment audits with shifting immigration policy, directing federal and state legislative strategy to protect new technology from over regulation, or securing significant federal funding to advance security measures at major sporting events, Alice is committed to delivering practical results for her clients.

Alice managed executive branch interagency policy making at the highest levels of government, high-stakes legislative negotiations and rapid response teams during national security emergencies. This included reauthorization of Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) authority to protect against drone threats, passage of the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA), legislation to counter human trafficking and immigration and border policies.

Prior to her work at DHS, Alice served as counsel and chief counsel to senior Latino members of both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. She is highly respected within the Congressional Hispanic Caucus for her work on immigration law and border policy. Alice was also managing attorney at a Washington, D.C. nonprofit, Ayuda, representing immigrant survivors of domestic violence.

Education

2006, J.D., Creighton University School of Law

2003, B.A., Creighton University

Admissions

Washington, D.C.

Nebraska

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Board of Directors, Ayuda

Board of Directors, Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute