Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano’s June 26, 2013 statment about immigration benefits following the Supreme Court’s declaration of DOMA’s unconstitutionality: I applaud today’s Supreme Court decision in United States v. Windsor holding that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional. This discriminatory law denied thousands of legally married same-sex couples many important… Read More »
Immigration Benefits for Gay Married Couples
DOMA is ruled unconstitutional. The Supreme Court issued its decision this morning. Read it here. Federal law, including benefits, must now apply equally to all legally married couples – whether same sex or opposite sex. Gay married couples may now seek applicable IMMIGRATION BENEFITS.
Dead Citizens Have More Rights Than Gay Citizens
When it comes to sponsoring a husband or wife for a green card, you’re better off dead than gay.
Lawsuit Challenges Sheriff (and his Posse).
A class action lawsuit against Maricopa County, Arizona, and its notorious Sheriff Joe Arpaio, begins today in federal court. According to the complaint, the sheriff’s office even enlists, directs and controls large numbers of volunteer “posse” members (like motorcycle clubs) to “enforce” Federal immigration laws. Unfortunately, as outlined in the lawsuit, the result (with no sign of let-up) is systematic, widespread racial and ethnic profiling and discrimination against Latinos, regardless of those persons’ citizenship or lawful immigration status.