This was a historic event because it marked the first time in history that the Senate held hearing regarding Same-Sex Family Immigration matters.
For those unfamiliar with the UAFA, it is a bill that would add the term “Permanent Partner” to the list of those eligible for US Immigration benefits based upon a family relationship. Under the Defense of Marriage Act, the Federal government only recognizes marriage between a man and a woman. The UAFA creates a new category of family member, namely: Permanent Partners.
A note of importance, the President of AILA , The American Immigration Lawyers Association, submitted a statement to the committee supporting the enactment of the Uniting of American Families Act. An interesting quote from the statement:
“[S]ame sex partners of U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents are not recognized as family member
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EQCA is sponsoring a resolution, authored by Assemblymember Kevin de León, that would put the state of California on record in support of the Uniting American Families Act.
HRC holds talk in Andersonville Gay Marriage to Binational Couples
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freedom2immigrate 1112 days ago
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Members of the local and national chapters of the Human Rights Campaign convened at In Fine Spirits, 5418 N. Clark, May 2 with local activists to discuss various issues ranging from same-sex marriage to binational couples.
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