Welcoming Week - My Perspective

September 13th - 22nd is Welcoming Week, a celebration of communities bringing together neighbors of all backgrounds to build strong connections between organizations and communities to achieve collective prosperity. This week is meant to put forth a welcoming attitude everyone, regardless of school of thought; race, gender, group affiliation, etc. traditionally it takes on a special meaning for our immigrant communities. As a conservative Christian, who believes in our Constitution and its foundation on Judeo- Christian values, I get lots of questions about my profession as an immigration attorney. The answer is simple. I’m called to love my neighbors, to defend the weak and the fatherless, to show Christ’s love to those who differ from me. To me, my profession, at its core, is the perfect Christ-centered, servant minded, affirmation of this. I have assisted religious organizations with R visas; spouses, fiances, children, and parents of US citizens from all walks of life, as well as those who have been abused by Lawful Permanent Residents or US citizens.

While politics play a role in most aspects of life, and I certainly exercise that right by voting, working with Legislators on changes to laws, etc. I work within the law as it stands to assist those with lawful remedies to remain in the U.S. if they so choose, to gain lawful status here, and to protect those who have been abused or persecuted. As an attorney, the Rules of Professional Responsibility prohibit an attorney from filing a frivolous case. If I am filing it, there is a lawful remedy. I have definitely explained to potential clients that they do not have a remedy at law.

I believe I can assist immigrants with their legal issues and want safety for my family with secure borders. I will continue to expect the government to not impinge on our constitutional rights and to be fiscally responsible with the tax revenue it is given. To me, these are not ideas Being an immigration attorney has benefited me in more ways than I can count. I have been blessed to meet some of the the most genuine and hard working people, many of whom I call friends.

Welcoming Week is all this to me. The perfect celebration of what is meant by love your neighbor.

Peace, Grace and Love,

Desiree

Owner/ Managing Attorney