Are you afraid of getting divorced that you’ll be deported? For a person who gained legal status in the U.S. through their marriage to a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident (“LPR” for short), what would happen to their immigration status if they get divorced? U.S. immigration laws allow a U.S. citizen or LPR […]
Will the Department of Homeland Security Keep My Immigration Information Safe?
Judge Orders Identifying Information for Expanded DACA Recipients – On May 19, 2016 Federal District Court Judge Andrew S. Hanen ordered the names, location, and other identifying information collected for the approximately 50,000 undocumented young people that were granted the 3-year Deferred Action and work permit. His reasoning? Judge Hanen claims that the attorneys at […]
Kobayashi Law Participates in Immigrant Day 2016!
May 23, 2016 Just this week, on May 23, 2016, California celebrated its annual Immigrant Day for the 20th time. Twenty years ago this month, in order to speak out against hateful, anti-immigrant laws, a group of immigrant community leaders, clergy, and advocates gathered from all over the state to Sacramento, the state capitol, where […]
Toddlers in Court for their Lives
Honduras has the world’s highest murder rate. El Salvador and Guatemala, together with Honduras, form the deadly Central American “Northern Triangle.” The three Northern Triangle countries land in the top five murder rates of the world. Gang and cartel violence, widespread corruption, drugs, and a conscious disregard for human life have caused tens of thousands […]
Professional Licensing and DACA: Will You Be Able to Get a Professional License to Practice Your Career?
If you have a work permit under DACA, are you also eligible to get a professional license to work? Answer: It depends on the state. Over the last few years, the issue as to whether undocumented individuals may get a professional license or credentials in certain occupational fields, such as teaching, law, and healthcare, has […]
Immigration Reform: Revocation of Birthright Citizenship in the U.S.?
Birthright citizenship, or jus soli, is a legal right to citizenship for all children born in a country’s territory, regardless of parentage. This right has been inherent to the American culture since the ratification of the 14th Amendment in the U.S. Constitution in 1868. Only about 30 countries in the world observe this common law […]
A Week in Baby Jail – Dilley, TX (Part 5)
A Week in Baby Jail – Dilley, Texas Volunteering at the Immigration Family Detention Center for Women and Children The South Texas Family Detention Center, or “baby jail,” still houses over one thousand refugee women and children in the aloof Dilley, Texas. Corporate profits, quotas, hate, and incompetency leave these women and children stuck […]
A Week in Baby Jail – Dilley, TX (Part 4)
A Week in Baby Jail – Dilley, Texas Volunteering at the Immigration Family Detention Center for Women and Children The South Texas Family Detention Center, or “baby jail,” still houses over one thousand refugee women and children in the aloof Dilley, Texas. Corporate profits, quotas, hate, and incompetency leave these women and children stuck […]
A Week in Baby Jail – Dilley, TX (Part 3)
A Week in Baby Jail – Dilley, Texas Volunteering at the Immigration Family Detention Center for Women and Children The Story of Mariposa – Part 3 The South Texas Family Detention Center, or “baby jail,” still houses over one thousand refugee women and children in the aloof Dilley, Texas. Corporate profits, quotas, hate, […]
A Week in Baby Jail – Dilley, TX (Part 2)
A Week in Baby Jail – Dilley, TX Volunteering at the Immigration Family Detention Center for Women and Children The Story of Mariposa – Part 2 I began to understand the importance of CARA’s presence in baby jail very quickly. CARA is a group of organizations and volunteers that are committed to ensuring […]