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The Dream of Becoming a Lawyer
By: Daniel Nardini
Despite all of this, he worked hard and studied hard to become a lawyer and he graduated. But because of his immigration status, he is unable to receive a license to practice law. The California Bar Association is pursuing his case to the California Supreme Court, arguing that despite his immigration status that he should be granted a license to practice law. This decision is now pending before the California Supreme Court. If the California Supreme Court rejects Garcia’s case, then the California Bar Association will move his case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. What is sad is that there are extenuating circumstances in this case. Sergio Garcia never made a choice to come to the United States as an undocumented person—his parents did. Garcia tried to adjust his status to become a legal permanent resident. However, U.S. immigration seems reluctant to do this. Despite all of this, Garcia has tried to make good of his life. Yet he has hit the brick wall of immigration, and is not being allowed to fulfill a dream of helping other people.
Sadly, Sergio Garcia’s case is far from unique. Every year, thousands of undocumented kids like him actually graduate from college. These kids in so many cases are valedictorians and if given a chance would make incredible contributions to this country. Unfortunately, like Garcia, they will be denied the chance because of their immigration status. In other words, we will have a growing number of good kids, scholars and even outstanding intellectuals being denied the basic right of work and making their contribution because of their immigration status. A country that denies their best and brightest over technicalities is one that will soon find itself in rapid decline. Worse, these kids may be forced to and work for countries and governments that are against the interests of the United States. What kind of future are we setting out for these smart kids? I hope very sincerely that Sergio Garcia will get his lawyer’s license and be able to fulfill his dream.