Following the resignation of William Stephen Muldrow as federal prosecutor for the District of Puerto Rico, Julia Díaz-Rex has emerged as a potential candidate to lead the office. Díaz-Rex is a former federal prosecutor in San Juan and currently serves as an immigration judge in Florida.
She is familiar with the federal office in Puerto Rico, having previously headed the Narcotics Unit and worked on high-profile criminal cases during her time in San Juan. Information about Díaz-Rex's background has been gathered from her LinkedIn profile and the Florida Bar website.