Immigration
Feb. 9, 2017
Legal aid more important than ever, especially in rural California
Unresolved legal problems can isolate people from employment, housing, health care and safety. Now consider the implications for people who are already isolated geographically, in rural areas without a car or public transportation.
For the last five years, Maria Gabriela Garcia counted the days until she could apply to become a U.S. citizen. But as a Spanish speaker living in Modesto on a limited income, she could not find access to affordable legal help to navigate the complicated paperwork.
Last October, Maria came to a mobile legal clinic in Stockton, where volunteers completed her required documents - for free. Months later, Maria took her oath of citizenship. "I achieved my dream of becoming an American," ...
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