Gabriela A. Vega Acosta, Lawyer

09/10/2021

Great opinion piece by Margaret Stock, one of the US's experts on military and immigration law.

Americans, Alaskans and the refugees who risked their lives for Americans in Afghanistan all deserve better.

07/23/2021

So disappointed to see this...

A federal judge in Texas on Friday ruled that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, the Obama-era program shielding certain undocumented immigrants from deportation, is illegal and blocked new applicants.

07/21/2021

QOTD:
Is this an improvement or just more of the same? Will impoverished people without smart phones be impeded from being released?

St. Louis County plans to launch a six-month pilot program in January that tracks people accused of crimes by using a smartphone app. County Executive Sam…

07/19/2021

An important documentary that highlights the plight of deported veterans.

Two brothers, Manuel and Valente Valenzuela, both volunteered and fought in Vietnam.  Fifty years later, they are among thousands of U.S. military veterans, many with distinguished records, who are being deported.  The brothers reluctantly put their uniforms on for one last mission; to bring depor...

07/13/2021

https://goldrushcam.com/sierrasuntimes/index.php/news/local-news/30677-u-s-senator-alex-padilla-says-our-armed-forces-rely-on-immigrants-we-must-protect-them-from-deportation

U.S. Senator Alex Padilla Says Our Armed Forces Rely On Immigrants, We Must Protect Them From Deportation

07/06/2021

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2021/06/25/military-mother-returns-part-bidens-promise-reverse-deportations-veterans-families-service-members/

TIJUANA, Mexico — After more than two years of forced exile from her family, Juana Flores dragged her suitcase into this sprawling border city on her way home to California. The 58-year-old citizen of Mexico has 10 children and 18 grandchildren in the United States, including a son serving oversea...

07/04/2021

will be closed Monday 7/5 in honor of the July 4th holiday.

06/29/2021

https://www.si.com/olympic-track-field/2021/06/26/us-steeplechase-olympic-qualifying-hillary-bor-benard-keter

With American record holder Evan Jager injured, a fresh crop of U.S. steeplechasers looked to fill his spot in Tokyo and possibly on the medal stand.

06/18/2021

I am feeling disappointed but not surprised about Supreme Court of the United States decision stating that does not qualify as an admission for adjustment of status purposes.

https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/20pdf/20-315_q713.pdf

06/14/2021

The MAVNI program provides our military with highly educated and hard working immigrants. BUT, it has been impeded.

Will President Joe Biden take steps to remove the impediments created by the Trump administration? We shall see.

The MAVNI program was once a route to citizenship for many qualified immigrants. Naturally, Trump ruined it. Allana Harkin gets cheesed in the pursuit of jus...

06/11/2021

Since 1863, 700 immigrants have been awarded the Medal of Honor. The total number of persons awarded the Medal of Honor is 3500. 20% of the recipients have been immigrants. Immigrants help protect our country.

The U.S. government has left too many immigrants who choose to serve their adopted country in limbo.

06/10/2021

Participating in and learning at virtual program. However, I miss the energy that comes from seeing the diverse wonderful faces and feeling the great energy of .