Leti Volpp - The Daily Californian

Monday, September 30, 2013

Bill that would allow undocumented students to receive law licenses awaits Brown’s signature

Gov. Jerry Brown has until Oct. 13 to sign a bill that would permit undocumented migrants to obtain law licenses after passing the bar exam.

California may become the first state in United States history to allow undocumented immigrants to practice law after passing the state bar exam. Read More…

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Monday, October 7, 2013

Brown signs bill limiting detention duration for undocumented immigrants held for minor offenses

Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill Saturday prohibiting local law enforcement agencies from detaining undocumented immigrants beyond a certain amount of time when held for minor offenses. Read More…

Notes from the Field

Monday, December 3, 2012

STEM Act passes in House of Representatives

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill that would eliminate the current diversity visa program and will instead reallocate green cards to foreign postgraduate students attending American universities. Read More…