Charles Kim, Immigration Attorney

01/16/2024

Much respect to the great Dr. Martin Luther King. He fought so much hate and ignorance in his time, so that we could all be closer to enjoying the Dream that he spoke of so eloquently... He is still relevant to this day, not just for our country, but for the people suffering from injustice everywhere, such as the civilians and children in Palestine, whose suffering we have been hearing, seeing and learning so much about. I have posters of Dr. King and Rosa Parks at the entrance of my office, because they remind and inspire me of their strength, courage, and resilience in the Civil Rights Movement, to essentially fight tirelessly for what is right. Their sacrifices, along with that of those who stood with them, paved the way for so many who do not look like the majority, people like my parents who immigrated in the late 60's and early 70's, all the way up to the migrants I represent to this day. Thank you a million times, Dr. King, and may we have some of the same strength, courage and resilience you lived and showed us.

04/30/2021

Great news!

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01/29/2021

https://www.npr.org/2021/01/27/961048895/justice-department-rescinds-trumps-zero-tolerance-immigration-policy?

The Trump-era immigration policy resulted in thousands of family separations at the U.S-Mexico border.

11/08/2020

Huge congratulations to Joe Biden, President Elect for ALL AMERICANS, and Kamala Harris, our history-making VP To Be. SPREAD THE FAITH! 🇺🇲✊✌️🎉

06/18/2020

Great news for Dreamers and their families. Still, Congress needs to act to make DACA the law... The Supreme Court remanded the matter back to DHS to decide.
CNN: Supreme Court blocks Trump from ending DACA.

The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the Trump administration's attempt to end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, an Obama-era program that protects hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the US as children from deportation.

03/20/2020

Due to mandatory Los Angeles County coronavirus lockdown, the office is closed to walk-in visits and appointments as of today, 3/20/2020, until further notice. For urgent cases, please email [email protected]. Thank you.

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07/15/2019

Further info on what do if approached by ICE (downloadable pamphlets in English, Spanish, Portugese, Arabic, and Punjabi).

AILA provides Know Your Rights handouts in several languages including English, Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese, Arabic, Haitian Creole, and Punjabi, that address the following scenarios: ICE worksite raids (for employers), ICE home visits, and ICE public stops.

07/14/2019

Derechos de los Inmigrantes.

Everyone has basic rights under the U.S. Constitution and civil rights laws. Learn more here about what your rights are, how to exercise them, and what to do when your rights are violated.

07/14/2019

Know your rights. What to do if ICE shows up.

Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Learn more here about your rights as an immigrant, and how to express them.

05/02/2019

As an immigration attorney of 17 years, representing undocumented persons in court in Los Angeles and beyond, I can say that overcrowded courts have been a long overdue issue. The laws need to be updated, the court system needs to be updated and streamlined, but Trump's idea that the immigration courts should just be eliminated, is unacceptable. Anyone facing deportation needs a chance to argue their case in court.

Caseload in U.S. immigration court is soaring, with new claims piling up faster than they can be cleared.