Blog - Kazmi & Sakata

Those who willfully commit acts of civil disobedience often push the envelope with a clear purpose in mind: to call on members of society to take a hard look at their moral compass. Such is the case of the Dream 9, a group of nine undocumented immigrants turned activists. The Dream 9 are all adults …Read More

Residents of border towns such as Temecula and Oceanside in California, as well as Yuma and Nogales in Arizona, are familiar with United States Border Patrol officers setting up checkpoints and roadblocks to stop and search all vehicles for the presence of undocumented immigrants. If you are in need of a San Diego immigration lawyer, …Read More

Increased security along the southern border with Mexico is one of the compromises of immigration reform in the United States. For the cities of San Diego and Tijuana, however, greater security would reverse years of mutual collaboration in terms of economic development, security and trade. A strategic partnership with Tijuana and other cities in Mexico …Read More

Ever since comprehensive immigration reform (CIR) became a serious, bipartisan effort by the United States Congress to normalize the status of millions of undocumented immigrants and improve their quality of life, notario fraud has been on the rise. What is Notario Fraud? Notario fraud is a catch-all term to describe the nefarious practice of deceptive …Read More

The San Diego Comic-Con International has come a long way since its humble beginnings as a convention for comic book collectors in California in the 1970s. Comic-Con is now considered a premier event for pop culture fans and the entertainment industry. Close to 150,000 attendees are expected at the San Diego Convention Center this year, …Read More

June 2013 will always be remembered as a momentous period for in the judicial and legislative history of the United States. This month saw the passing of the comprehensive immigration reform (CIR) bill as well as the invalidation of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) by the U.S. Supreme Court. The passing of CIR and …Read More

On July Fourth, we celebrate our independence with patriotic parades, barbecues, carnivals, concerts, fireworks and more. However, for thousands of individuals across the nation, this Fourth of July will be one unlike any other; it will be the first Fourth of July in which they are able to celebrate as an American citizen. This past …Read More

Today, the Senate took a huge step with a vote of 68-32 in favor of final passage of S. 744, the “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act.” This moves the United States toward real immigration reform which is vitally important for immigrant families, businesses, and the entire economy. The next step is the …Read More

The current legislative proposal for comprehensive immigration reform is finally getting close to becoming a reality that could potentially allow millions of undocumented immigrants an opportunity to legally work for a living as they wait for residency and eventually citizenship. The proposal, however, is far from perfect and needs further discussion of some amendments that …Read More

Comprehensive immigration reform has been the proverbial elephant in the room of American politics for many years, but in the last few weeks legislators have made considerable progress in this regard. This bipartisan effort, which aims to bring a sense of relief to millions of undocumented immigrants and perhaps increase their quality of life, is …Read More