It would appear that although repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) may not be happening anytime during the current legislative session. For same sex partners of United States Citizens, there may be hope that United States Federal Immigration Law could be modified in order to allow for United States immigration benefits for Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, and Trans-gender (LGBT) Couples.
According to CBS News: “[M]ore than 100 lawmakers in the House and about 20 in the Senate have signed onto bills that would add the United States to the 19 countries that already recognize same-sex couples for immigration purposes.”
Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR) is currently being considered in both the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. Many lawmakers are hoping to amend the currently pending bills with proposed amendments to correct
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The Reuniting Families Act (Integrity Legal Blog)
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OurHero-Tan 1039 days ago
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Gay provision included in immigration bill (SoVo)
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uluckidog 1078 days ago
(http://www.sovo.com)
An omnibus immigration reform bill has been introduced in the U.S. House containing language that would allow gays to sponsor their foreign partners for residency.
Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.) introduced the legislation, known as the Reuniting Families Act, June 4. The lawmaker said in an interview that he included the provision in the bill because “it falls under the definition of all families.”
“If they’re not included, you cannot say all families,” he said. “It just doesn’t make any sense.”
Asked whether President Obama supports the inclusion of an LGBT provision as part of comprehensive immigration reform legislation, Shin Inouye, a White House spokesperson, issued the following statement: “President Obama thinks Americans with partners from other countries should not be faced with a painful choice between staying with their partner or staying in their country,” he said. “He
Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.) introduced the legislation, known as the Reuniting Families Act, June 4. The lawmaker said in an interview that he included the provision in the bill because “it falls under the definition of all families.”
“If they’re not included, you cannot say all families,” he said. “It just doesn’t make any sense.”
Asked whether President Obama supports the inclusion of an LGBT provision as part of comprehensive immigration reform legislation, Shin Inouye, a White House spokesperson, issued the following statement: “President Obama thinks Americans with partners from other countries should not be faced with a painful choice between staying with their partner or staying in their country,” he said. “He
Mike Honda Introducing the Reuniting Families Act (VIDEO)
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OurHero-Tan 1078 days ago
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Honda introducing the Reuniting Families Act 2009. (Video)
Reuniting Families Act aims to clean up legal immigration system
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USABound 1078 days ago
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More U.S. citizens may reunite with overseas family members if Congress passes the Reuniting Families Act in a bill introduced on May 20 by Sen. Robert Menendez (D–N.J.), Sen. Kirsten Gilibrand (D–N.Y.), Sen. Charles Schumer (D–N.Y.), and Sen. Edward Kennedy (D–Mass.).
If the bill passes, it will reduce the family visa backlog of more than 4 million, which keeps more than 20,000 immigrants from getting visas each year. Without a visa, an immigrant is not allowed to visit the United States.
If the bill passes, it will reduce the family visa backlog of more than 4 million, which keeps more than 20,000 immigrants from getting visas each year. Without a visa, an immigrant is not allowed to visit the United States.
Reuniting Familes Act introduced again in House
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Rep. Michael Honda of California introduced in the House on 06/04/2009 H.R.2709, Reuniting Family Act bill, cosponsored by 55 other Congressmen and women.
This bill is a comprehensive immigration package that includes allowing gay Americans to sponsor their partners for residency. But it really is a lot more than just reuniting families.
Rep. Michael Honda of California introduced in the House on 06/04/2009 H.R.2709, Reuniting Family Act bill, cosponsored by 55 other Congressmen and women.
This bill is a comprehensive immigration package that includes allowing gay Americans to sponsor their partners for residency. But it really is a lot more than just reuniting families.
The Reuniting Families Act (SAALT)
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BrenDAL 1080 days ago
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Deepa (SAALT’s Executive Director), Priya (SAALT’s Policy Director), and I attended a press conference on Capitol Hill where Congressman Michael Honda introduced the Reuniting Families Act, a bill that advocates hope will become a key component of broader immigration reform in Congress. Leaders from a diverse array of various immigrant and civil rights organizations and faith communities attended the conference to express their support for the bill, including Hilary Shelton from the NAACP, Karen Narasaki from the Asian American Justice Center (AAJC), Rachel Tiven from Immigration Equality, Lizette Olmos from the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) , and many others. Many members of Congress also appeared and spoke in support of this bill.
Personally, as an intern observing the briefing, it was exciting to see the sheer number of people who appeared at the ev
Personally, as an intern observing the briefing, it was exciting to see the sheer number of people who appeared at the ev
Abercrombie co-sponsors Reuniting Families ActHonolulu Advertiser, HINeil Abercrombie, D-Hawaii, has joined with California Congressman Mike Honda in introducing the Reuniting Families Act. The goal of the legislation is to reduce wait times in the US immigration system that keeps legal immigrants and their loved ones ...
"It is a tragic irony that in a country in which so many people talk about family values, we have allowed an immigration system to persist that prevents U.S. citizens and their families from being together." Abercrombie said.
"It is a tragic irony that in a country in which so many people talk about family values, we have allowed an immigration system to persist that prevents U.S. citizens and their families from being together." Abercrombie said.
Reuniting Families Act Introduced
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USAFrance 1085 days ago
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Rep. Michael Honda of California held a noon press conference Thursday in Washington, D.C., in which he announced introduction this week of the Reuniting Families Act, a comprehensive immigration package that includes allowing gay Americans to sponsor their partners for residency.
HRC Lauds Introduction of Reuniting Families Act
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Fight4theRight 1085 days ago
(http://www.hrc.org)
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, today lauded the introduction of the Reuniting Families Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill, sponsored by Representative Michael Honda (D-CA), includes the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA), a provision that would allow U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents in same-sex relationships to sponsor their partners for immigration purposes.
HRC worked closely with Representative Honda’s office to ensure our families were included in the Act. Under current immigration law, U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents may sponsor their spouses for immigration purposes. But Americans in same-sex relationships are not afforded this basic right. Consequently, many bi-national same-sex couples are kept or torn apart. es. ...
HRC worked closely with Representative Honda’s office to ensure our families were included in the Act. Under current immigration law, U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents may sponsor their spouses for immigration purposes. But Americans in same-sex relationships are not afforded this basic right. Consequently, many bi-national same-sex couples are kept or torn apart. es. ...
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