Hiraya Law

Hiraya Law Hiraya Law is led by Rhodora V. Derpo, a first-generation immigrant from the Philippines. with her family at the age of 10.

Rhodora’s approach to representing her clients has been shaped by her own experience of immigrating to the U.S.

Hiraya Law celebrated its two-year anniversary this past week! Thank you to our dedicated staff who are fearlessly advoc...
01/07/2026

Hiraya Law celebrated its two-year anniversary this past week! Thank you to our dedicated staff who are fearlessly advocating for our clients’ rights and helping them navigate a challenging landscape.

We are thrilled to announce that Jaeda Johnson will be joining Hiraya Law as an Intern!Jaeda is a senior at the Universi...
01/07/2026

We are thrilled to announce that Jaeda Johnson will be joining Hiraya Law as an Intern!

Jaeda is a senior at the University of San Francisco majoring in Psychology, with minors in Criminal Justice Studies, Philippine Studies, and Public Service and Community Engagement. She currently works as a Student Assistant at the University of San Francisco School of Law Deans’ Office, and serves as the current Executive Director of USF KASAMAHAN. In previous years she has served as their Philippine Cultural Night Director as well as their Cultural Director. She has also worked with several non-profit and public service entities such as the Filipino Community Development Corporation, the Behavioral Health Unit of the San Francisco Fire Department, and the Community Tech Network. These various roles have further connected her with the larger SF and Bay Area community. Jaeda has maintained Dean’s List standing throughout her college career. She is slated to attend law school where she will fulfill her dream of working as an immigration attorney.

Welcome to the team, Jaeda!

 

600 Military Lawyers Have Been Authorized To Work For The Justice Department As Temporary Immigration Judges
09/17/2025

600 Military Lawyers Have Been Authorized To Work For The Justice Department As Temporary Immigration Judges

Congress passed the REAL ID Act in 2005 and it went into effect today. Individuals over the age of 18 will be required t...
05/07/2025

Congress passed the REAL ID Act in 2005 and it went into effect today.

Individuals over the age of 18 will be required to present identification that meets federal requirements in order to board domestic flights and enter federal courts and military bases.

These recent wins are significant and deserve to be celebrated.
05/07/2025

These recent wins are significant and deserve to be celebrated.

We offer our heartfelt condolences to the Filipino community of British Columbia and across the diaspora who have been a...
04/29/2025

We offer our heartfelt condolences to the Filipino community of British Columbia and across the diaspora who have been affected by the tragedy that took place at the Lapu Lapu Festival in Vancouver this past weekend.

On April 21, 2025, the Washington Post reported that representatives from DOGE received permission to access the Departm...
04/28/2025

On April 21, 2025, the Washington Post reported that representatives from DOGE received permission to access the Department of Justice EOIR Courts and Appeals System (ECAS). The ECAS system is used for parties to access and file court documents and records in cases being heard before the Executive Office of Information (EOIR) and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).

The update comes after DOGE has asked to use other information databases to support enforcement goals. This includes accessing Medicare and IRS information in order to identify individuals that the government believes are in the country unlawfully.

As the Trump administration continues to chip away at due process rights, its heavy handed efforts to speed up the remov...
04/25/2025

As the Trump administration continues to chip away at due process rights, its heavy handed efforts to speed up the removal of noncitizens include firing immigration judges.

The government is mass-emailing people and telling them that their parole is about to be terminated and to leave the U.S...
04/24/2025

The government is mass-emailing people and telling them that their parole is about to be terminated and to leave the U.S. within seven days. These emails are part of the administration’s campaign to cause panic and fear throughout the country.

TEAM MEMBER SHOUTOUT: This past weekend, College Intern Samantha Bracamonte was part of a sold-out performance for USF’s...
04/18/2025

TEAM MEMBER SHOUTOUT: This past weekend, College Intern Samantha Bracamonte was part of a sold-out performance for USF’s Kasamahan’s 51st Annual Philippine Cultural Night (PCN).

Serving as PCN’s Choir Lead, Samantha led and directed the singing of the U.S. and Philippine national anthems. She also composed, taught, and conducted her own musical arrangement of the award-winning composition of Filipino composer Ryan Cayabyab’s Paraiso. In addition to taking part in the Philippine Martial Arts segment of the show, Samantha served as the Cultural Committee Co-Chair working closely with the PCN Director.

We are proud of Samantha’s strong commitment in fostering and developing community empowerment and her continued service to the Filipino American community.

Samantha has been an intern at Hiraya Immigration since January. During her short time here, she has worked closely with our team, attending meetings and helping us meet deadlines, and sharing our firm’s values in delivering high-quality legal services to our clients. Congrats SB!

TEAM MEMBER SHOUTOUT: On April 4, our very own College Intern Kayla Castro received the Vice Chancellor’s Award for Outs...
04/18/2025

TEAM MEMBER SHOUTOUT: On April 4, our very own College Intern Kayla Castro received the Vice Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Leadership at UC Berkeley.

Since Kayla started at Hiraya Immigration in December 2024, she has worked hard to elevate our social media presence. We are excited to be part of Kayla’s professional journey and we are happy to see her receive the recognition she deserves. Congrats KC!

Swipe right to learn about how to protect your electronic device’s data at the border.
04/17/2025

Swipe right to learn about how to protect your electronic device’s data at the border.

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