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J. W. Lown absconded to Mexico to be with his same-sex lover, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico. But where one would have expected to find fiery outrage, there was a surprsing calm, according to Texas Monthly....

7 Vote(s) ]]> http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/juxtaposition-photos/ http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/juxtaposition-photos/ Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:38:19 -0400 JesSEA immigration equality rights http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/juxtaposition-photos/
1 Vote(s) ]]> http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/immigration-sob-story-and-doma/ http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/immigration-sob-story-and-doma/ Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:49:55 -0400 JesSEA immigration equality rights http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/immigration-sob-story-and-doma/
What this really needs is a married same sex couple with a proven track record of following the law. John and Damien are not the right pair. Overstaying a visa, without permission is breaking the law. I'm willing to bet that neither John nor Damien made any effort whatsoever to notify the USCIS that Damien was sick and in hospital, recovering from illness. I'm willing to bet that they blindly took the advice of immigration agents without consulting an immigration attorney with experience in the field, which suggests a certain amount of naïveté...

12 Vote(s) ]]> http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/dems-resist-catholic-pressure-on-gay-immigration/ http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/dems-resist-catholic-pressure-on-gay-immigration/ Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:08:40 -0400 JesSEA immigration equality rights http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/dems-resist-catholic-pressure-on-gay-immigration/
Representative Mike Honda, who heads the caucus of Asian Americans, said that some families are split apart for decades due to the severe backlog in U.S. immigrant visas for relatives of some nationalities."The benefits cannot be overstated," Honda said. "American workers with families by their side are happier, healthier and more able to succeed than those distanced from loved ones for years on end."

The legislation, of which a similar version has been introduced in the Senate, would make family reunification a priority in immigration and raise the number of potential visas by rolling over those unused in previous years.

15 Vote(s) ]]> http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/gay-rights-bills-remain-stalled-in-congress-gay-immigration-bill-unlikely/ http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/gay-rights-bills-remain-stalled-in-congress-gay-immigration-bill-unlikely/ Fri, 29 May 2009 10:09:28 -0400 JesSEA immigration equality rights http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/gay-rights-bills-remain-stalled-in-congress-gay-immigration-bill-unlikely/
4 Vote(s) ]]> http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/man-pleads-guilty-in-gay-immigration-fraud/ http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/man-pleads-guilty-in-gay-immigration-fraud/ Wed, 29 Apr 2009 08:46:31 -0400 JesSEA immigration equality rights http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/man-pleads-guilty-in-gay-immigration-fraud/
Steven Mahoney entered his plea Tuesday in federal court in Seattle.

The U.S. attorney's office says the 41-year-old Mahoney ran Mahoney and Associates in Kent, and held himself out as an expert in immigration affairs. They say he made money by advising immigrants on how to stay in the U.S. Between late 1998 and mid 2007, Mahoney admits he filed as many as 99 false immigration documents and was paid between $1,000 and $4,000 for each.

Mahoney faces a maximum five years in prison when he is sentenced Aug. 21.

Mahoney's ex-wife Helen Mahoney, also charged with conspiracy to commit immigration fraud, faces a plea hearing later this week.

15 Vote(s) ]]> http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/wtf-gay-immigration/ http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/wtf-gay-immigration/ Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:09:10 -0400 JesSEA immigration equality rights http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/wtf-gay-immigration/
5 Vote(s) ]]> http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/what-constitutes-a-gay-immigration-politics/ http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/what-constitutes-a-gay-immigration-politics/ Sat, 11 Apr 2009 06:38:02 -0400 JesSEA immigration equality rights http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/what-constitutes-a-gay-immigration-politics/
8 Vote(s) ]]> http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/pledge-to-march-on-june-28-2009/ http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/pledge-to-march-on-june-28-2009/ Wed, 08 Apr 2009 06:22:31 -0400 JesSEA immigration equality rights http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/pledge-to-march-on-june-28-2009/
4 Vote(s) ]]> http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/scared-for-their-lives/ http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/scared-for-their-lives/ Wed, 08 Apr 2009 06:22:31 -0400 JesSEA immigration equality rights http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/scared-for-their-lives/
14 Vote(s) ]]> http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/john-kerry-for-gay-immigration-justice/ http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/john-kerry-for-gay-immigration-justice/ Wed, 08 Apr 2009 06:22:31 -0400 JesSEA immigration equality rights http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/john-kerry-for-gay-immigration-justice/
8 Vote(s) ]]> http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/kerry-asks-attorney-general-to-reunite-gay-couple/ http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/kerry-asks-attorney-general-to-reunite-gay-couple/ Wed, 08 Apr 2009 06:22:31 -0400 JesSEA immigration equality rights http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/kerry-asks-attorney-general-to-reunite-gay-couple/
10 Vote(s) ]]> http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/where-gay-immigration-is-legal/ http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/where-gay-immigration-is-legal/ Wed, 08 Apr 2009 06:22:31 -0400 JesSEA immigration equality rights http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/where-gay-immigration-is-legal/
4 Vote(s) ]]> http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/what-constitutes-gay-immigration-politics-notes-from-a-queer/ http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/what-constitutes-gay-immigration-politics-notes-from-a-queer/ Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:58:52 -0400 JesSEA immigration equality rights http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/what-constitutes-gay-immigration-politics-notes-from-a-queer/
1 Vote(s) ]]> http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/uniting-american-families-act-uafa-s-424-hr-1024/ http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/uniting-american-families-act-uafa-s-424-hr-1024/ Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:58:52 -0400 JesSEA immigration equality rights http://imeq.us/info2/category/immigration-equality-rights/uniting-american-families-act-uafa-s-424-hr-1024/
Fact: it is quite likely that there will be a comprehensive immigration reform bill this year. As a result we are now on a two track strategy, lobbying for UAFA as a freestanding bill and UAFA as part of comprehensive reform. To not try to be part of the comprehensive bill would be foolish because if it passes it is quite likely that Congress will not want to deal with any immigration issue again for many years. They will say immigration is now fixed, regardless of the facts.

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