Larry DeSha , former prosecutor for the State Bar of California , said Garcia should n't be given his law license because his immigration status would be in violation of a civil immigration statute and could affect his ability to represent his clients . California State Bar : The decision is a legal one , not a political one . California 's Supreme Court : Undocumented immigrant David Garcia can practice law . ` ` I ' m glad to see us moving forward in the right direction , '' one law student says . Critic : This is troubling trend , a push to ` ` normalize illegal immigration ''
California State Bar : The decision is a legal one , not a political one . California 's Supreme Court : Undocumented immigrant David Garcia can practice law . ` ` I ' m glad to see us moving forward in the right direction , '' one law student says . Critic : This is troubling trend , a push to ` ` normalize illegal immigration ''