Police officers have a duty to keep their jurisdictions safe. One way that they do this is through traffic stops. When you’re stopped, do the police need a warrant to search your vehicle? The answer to this depends on the circumstances, but it’s fully possible that...
A green card is a significant milestone in the immigration process and a big step towards gaining full citizenship in the United States. Being a lawful permanent resident means that you can live and work in the US indefinitely, receive federal benefits and --...
On July 27, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that allows low-income Californians who are 50-years-old and older to obtain Medi-Cal coverage regardless of their immigration status. The law takes effect next year. At the signing, Newsom said, “It’s a point of...
Getting caught with any kind of illicit drug can mean you’re in deep trouble with the law, but there are specific laws that will apply based on the specific drug you had in your possession and what you intended to do with it. California has two kinds of possession...
There are numerous ways to get a green card to stay in the United States, but one of the most common is for an immigrant to apply on the grounds that they have married a U.S. citizen. The government clearly does not want to break up marriages, so green cards are often...
When police are in “hot pursuit” of a person they believe has committed a felony, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that they can follow the person to their home and enter it without a warrant. However, what if the person being followed is suspected of a less serious...
People who have come to the U.S. because of serious humanitarian or security issues in their own countries got a disappointing ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court this month. In a unanimous decision, the justices ruled that people living in the U.S. with Temporary...
You came here to the U.S. in search of a better life than what your home country could offer you. You now find yourself facing criminal charges. If you haven't yet secured U.S. citizenship, then you might be at risk of not ever being able to do so. You may even be...
When a person gets behind the wheel after having something alcoholic to drink, they take a dangerous gamble. First, they gamble with their own life and safety by making the assumption that there won't be any kind of incident when they drive. Even skilled drivers can...
There is a lot to worry about if you get arrested. When you're an immigrant, you may immediately wonder how your arrest will affect your permanent resident status or green card. One of your responsibilities as a permanent resident is to obey the law, so failing to do...