Illegal Aliens Allowed To Practice Law In California

(Reuters) - Illegal immigrants can be licensed to practice law in California under one of eight bills expanding immigrant rights that were signed by Governor Jerry Brown on Saturday.

The California Supreme Court, which finalizes requests of applicants to be licensed as a lawyer in California, is now authorized to approve qualified applicants regardless of their immigration status. Other new laws prohibit law enforcement officials from detaining immigrants based on federal government instructions except in cases of serious crimes or convictions, and make it illegal for employers to retaliate against workers on the basis of their citizenship. "While Washington waffles on immigration, California's forging ahead," Brown said in a statement. "I'm not waiting." Keep Reading FREE REPORT: Is Barack Obama Trying To Destroy The US Economy! Input Your Primary Email Address Below And You'll Receive A Free Gift, Our Downloadable Report On The Cloward-Piven Strategy.     Privacy Policy: We respect your privacy and will not share your email address with ANYONE... PERIOD!

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