Civil Rights and the Overrepresentation of COFA Migrants in the Criminal Justice System on Guam

Briefing VI

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

8:00 am - 9:30 am ChST

Panelists

Gregorio Artero, Program Coordinator, Division of Youth Affairs

Carlotta Leon-Guerrero, Chief Advisor, Military and Regional Affairs, Office of the Governor of Guam

The Honorable Robert J. Torres Jr., Chief Justice of the Guam Supreme Court, Guam Judiciary

The Honorable James Moylan, Representative for Guam, United States Congress

Agenda

Welcome & Roll Call (8:00 a.m.)

Chairperson Remarks (8:00 a.m.)

Panelist Presentations (8:05 a.m.)

Committee Question & Answer (8:45 a.m.)

Public Comment (9:20 a.m.)

Adjournment (9:30 a.m.)

Briefing V

Thursday, April 17, 2025

9:30 am - 11:00 am (ChST)

Panelists

Stephen Ignacio, Chief of Police, Guam Police Department

Phil Tydingco, Attorney, Guam Legal Services Corporation - Disability Law Center

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