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From U Visa to Permanent Resident
Submitted by Sarah Yanez, Senior Staff Attorney Ms. Delgado (fictitious name) is middle-aged survivor of domestic violence who had obtained her U visa* when she contacted us, Community Legal Aid SoCal’s Immigration Unit, in 2023. She needed our assistance with filing her Application for Permanent Residence (green card). I [Continue Reading]
Board Meeting Agenda—September 29, 2025
Welcome (Mike Behrens, Board President) Mission Moment (Efrain Partida, [Continue Reading]
California Appellate Court Rules Huntington Beach Must Comply with Affordable Housing Laws
For Immediate Release Orange County, California (September 11, 2025): [Continue Reading]
Keen Advocacy Leads to a Successful Appeal
Submitted by Sarah Mays, Interim Supervising Attorney Our client [Continue Reading]
In Support of a Widowed Senior Fighting an Eviction
Submitted by Efrain Partida, Supervising Attorney Rosemarie (fictitious name), [Continue Reading]
