Debra Baptist-Estrada

Debra Baptist-Estrada
Born Belize
Nationality Belize
Employer Belize Immigration
Known for International Women of Courage

Debra Baptist-Estrada is a Port Commander in the immigration department of the Belize Immigration and Nationality Department, a job she has held for 20 years as of 2016.[1] In 2015 she collaborated with American officials to help stop the smuggling of people and drugs to America and Europe.[2] She was transferred to Belize’s northern border in 2016, and there she enforced immigration laws that had long gone unenforced.[2] In 2016 she received an International Women of Courage award.[2][3][4]

References

  1. "Belizean Debra Baptist-Estrada receives International Women of Courage Award - The San Pedro Sun News". Sanpedrosun.com. 2016-04-05. Retrieved 2016-07-03.
  2. 1 2 3 "Biographies of 2016 Award Winners". State.gov. 2016-03-28. Retrieved 2016-07-03.
  3. "2016 Women of Courage Award Winners". Voanews.com. 2016-03-29. Retrieved 2016-07-03.
  4. "US honors 'International Women of Courage' | Lifestyle | GMA News Online". Gmanetwork.com. Retrieved 2016-07-03.
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