EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Carlos Spector, a well-known immigration attorney and human rights advocate, has died.
Spector was 71 and would have turned 72 later this month.
Spector was diagnosed with cancer in February but doctors at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston determined it couldn’t be treated, El Paso Matters reported.
His family had started a GoFundMe to fly him back to El Paso so he could spend his final days with family and the community he loved, El Paso Matters reported.
He was a graduate of Bel Air High School and the University of Texas at El Paso. He also served in the Air Force. He received his law degree from Texas Southern University.
Spector specialized in immigration law and was known for advocating for the rights of indigenous migrants and standing up for asylum seekers fleeing drug violence in Mexico.
The family is exploring creating a foundation to honor Spector’s legacy and continue his work, according to El Paso Matters.
Spector was also known for his work advocating for journalists fleeing drug violence in Mexico.
Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
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