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The 15-Year Prison Sentence Is Over
The statute of limitations on being undocumented is over. As of August 1, 2014, I am a lawful permanent resident of the United States. The actual process was easy, but that is probably because I’m an attorney. Last December, we Read More …
Coming Soon: Fiji Islands
Speaking from personal experience, I’m sensitive to the fact that many of my friends, clients, and community members are practically trapped in the United States, unable to visit their home countries, unable to see loved ones, and even attend their Read More …
Prerna Lal, Esq.
Work keeps me quite busy so I’m not writing quite as often nowadays. I do have great news. After various trials and tribulations, I was sworn in as an attorney last Friday. This means I can continue to help thousands of Read More …
Long Awaited CSPA Decision Is Out — And Unfortunate
It is a 5-4 decision for the government in Scialabba v. de Osorio, and 65 pages long, which is why it took so long to release. Read the entire opinion here. This decision means imminent family separation. It means that (adult) Read More …
A-Z Guide On Undocumented
Shoutout to my good friend, Julio Salgado, for his awesome front-pager in the OC Weekly. I assisted with the writing, as did Gustavo Arrellano, so it is full of snark. It’s on the stands today so go grab your copy! Read More …