A sensible comprehensive immigration reform package will have to include smart enforcement, a path to citizenship for the 12 million undocumented immigrants currently living and working in the U.S., elimination of family and employment-based visa backlogs, adequate visas to meet the needs of U.S. families and businesses, a new visa program for essential workers, and due process protections to restore the rule of law in our immigration adjudications and courts. AILA Welcomes Obama's Proactive Push for Comprehensive Immigration Reform This Year. It also provides a unique opportunity to “do the right thing for same sex couples”.
AILA has long supported the position that same-sex relationships should be given the same treatment under US immigration law as heterosexual couples. AILA’s Board of Governors adopted a resolution on March 21, 2001 supporting the position that same-sex relationships should be given the same treatment. Mike Honda Rep. Mike Honda, D-Calif lead author of the "Reuniting Families Act," credited one of his constituents for bringing the issue to his attention. Honda said his Japanese heritage contributed to his taking a closer look at protecting same-sex couples through an overhaul of the....
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Promoting public awareness of the need for fairness in immigration policy particularly as it relates to the rights of same-sex bi-national couples in the United States who seek equal immigration rights; Providing information regarding political issues relating to gay immigration equality issues, rights and policy.
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