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Sunday, January 05, 2014

California Bar Grants Law License To Illegal Immigrant

The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that an illegal immigrant can join the bar and begin to practice law in that state, granting a major symbolic victory to immigrant rights advocates who say it’s a step on the path to equal treatment in employment law.

Rebuffing the Obama administration’s arguments, the justices unanimously decided in favor of Sergio C. Garcia, an illegal immigrant who was twice brought across the border illegally by his parents, eventually earned a law degree from a California school and has been trying to join the bar for years.

Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye said state legislation signed last year by Gov. Jerry Brown removed the final barriers and Mr. Garcia can be licensed, even though he is not in the country legally.
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10 comments:

Anonymous said...

You would think that the BAR would require members to follow the law while they are practicing.

Anonymous said...

Can I go to Mexico illegally and stand in one of their courts as a lawyer? I seriously doubt that.

Anonymous said...

The law isn't really law, so why not just do away with the quaint concept of a license to practice it?

Anonymous said...

They're gonna allow someone that is currently breaking the law come before a judge to represent others.

Hold handle down while flushing!

Anonymous said...

American lawmakers should force California secession.
This is unconstitutional!

Anonymous said...

So he had the smarts, money and time to follow all the proper channels to get a college diploma, but can't follow the rules to become a legal citizen? We are stupid for letting this crap continue.

Anonymous said...

Break the law get a promotion ...California should just fall into the ocean Already.

Anonymous said...

TREASONOUS ...THE JUDGES SHOULD BE HUNG.

Anonymous said...

5:47 Why would you want to? The whole country is a toilet. Even the tourist traps. Although, it is better than Commifornia.

lmclain said...

Is there really such a thing as "immigration law" in California? It seems as if all one needs to do is run, swim, or jump into California and voila!! you are golden.