Garcia, 36, says his American dream has finally come true.
"With tears in my eyes I'm happy to report I am being admitted to the bar, thank God!" he said in a Facebook post Thursday after the court's ruling. "This one is for all of you who dare to dream and by doing so change the world! Love you all! History was made today!"
But the case raises many questions, particularly among those who have been critical of Garcia's efforts to practice law.
"How is Garcia supposed to uphold 'the laws of the United States' when he is, by his mere presence in this country, in violation of federal law?" CNN contributor Ruben Navarrette asks in an opinion column he wrote on the case in September. "How does he pledge to show respect for 'the courts of justice' when, for most of his life, he has lived here in defiance of the rule of law? And how can he claim that he won't 'mislead' a judge or judicial officer when living in the United States illegally requires deception on a daily basis?"
California's Supreme Court ruled Thursday that no state law or public policy should stop Garcia or others like him from obtaining a law license in the state.
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