Kamala Harris' Past Support for Undocumented Lawyer Resurfaces Amid Presidential Campaign

As California Attorney General, Harris backed an undocumented immigrant's bid for a law license, opposing the Obama administration's stance.

In 2012, Kamala Harris, then California Attorney General, supported Sergio Garcia, an undocumented immigrant, in his legal battle to obtain a law license.
Harris' stance put her at odds with the Obama administration, which argued that federal law prohibited issuing a law license to an undocumented individual.
The California Supreme Court ultimately ruled in favor of Garcia, making him the first undocumented immigrant to practice law in the state.
Harris' support for Garcia included filing an amicus brief and providing legal assistance from her office, which was pivotal in his victory.
Harris' past actions on immigration, including this case, contrast with her more recent, tougher stance on border security and illegal immigration as a presidential candidate.