John Nechman, a Houston attorney who specializes in gay and lesbian immigration issues, said the legislation is about equal rights and family unification, and could help reduce flight of same-sex couples to the 19 countries that offer them some immigration benefits.
“It would stop the bleeding in many ways,” he said.
But the bill is facing heated opposition by anti-immigration advocates, who say it could potentially lead to fraud. A strong voice in the pro-immigrant movement, the Catholic Church, also has taken a stand against the bill, based on the belief that marriage is strictly between a man and a woman.
The church, long supportive of a comprehensive immigration reform bill, sees the push for same-sex couples as giving “opponents another arrow in their quiver. Immigration is controversial enough, and to add another issue of national interest that is a
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Immigration Law Debate Heats Up
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The debate over federal benefits for gay couples
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You might have heard that President Obama plans on signing an order today requiring the government to offer health care and other benefits to partners of gay federal employees.
It's interesting that the federal government now recognizes that gay couples should be afforded the same priveleges as heterosexuals in one arena, but not in another: immigration....
It's interesting that the federal government now recognizes that gay couples should be afforded the same priveleges as heterosexuals in one arena, but not in another: immigration....
Same Sex Marriage Amnesty (CNNVideo)
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Lisa Sylvester reports on legislation that would extend immigration benefits to same-sex couples. Clash of Agendas - Immigration Reform and gay marriage
Gay Marriage Meets the Immigration Debate
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A bill in Congress would allow citizens to sponsor their same-sex partners to immigrate legally in the same way heterosexuals sponsor their spouses. David used to be one of those people who say: “Get out of our country if you don’t belong here.” That was until he fell in love with an undocumented immigrant.
After seven years of living together, David, an American citizen, worries about his same-sex partner’s ability to remain in the country. Guille, 38, came to the U.S. over nine years ago from Colombia, and his tourist visa has expired.While federal immigration laws allow heterosexual residents to sponsor their spouses to immigrate to the country, gay and lesbian couples are not afforded the same benefit.
“My rights are being denied because Guille is a ‘boy,’” said David, 48, who asked for both of their last names to be withheld because of his partner’s immig
After seven years of living together, David, an American citizen, worries about his same-sex partner’s ability to remain in the country. Guille, 38, came to the U.S. over nine years ago from Colombia, and his tourist visa has expired.While federal immigration laws allow heterosexual residents to sponsor their spouses to immigrate to the country, gay and lesbian couples are not afforded the same benefit.
“My rights are being denied because Guille is a ‘boy,’” said David, 48, who asked for both of their last names to be withheld because of his partner’s immig
Pelosi says Congress should stay out of gay marriage debate
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Pelosi: Congress should stay out of gay marriage debatePolitico, DCSome will allow civil unions FIRST, and then later allow total marriage equality. Only in the Bible Belt will neither gay marriage or civil unions be allowed. This is one of the reasons that gay people are often antagonistic to the religious community. ...
Vermont House takes up same-sex marriage debateAddison County Independent, VTThe House was expected to vote, and easily pass, the “Marriage Equality Bill” this Thursday, April 2, or Friday, April 3. But as the Addison Independent went to press on Wednesday, House leaders were still surveying the political landscape to determine ...
Vermont House takes up same-sex marriage debateAddison County Independent, VTThe House was expected to vote, and easily pass, the “Marriage Equality Bill” this Thursday, April 2, or Friday, April 3. But as the Addison Independent went to press on Wednesday, House leaders were still surveying the political landscape to determine ...
MONTPELIER — State and local lawmakers are preparing for a showdown with Gov. James Douglas on same-sex marriage legislation that passed the Senate last week on a 26-4 vote, then eased through the House Judiciary Committee on an 8-2 vote on Tuesday.
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