All posts tagged "immigration"
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John Kerry announces post-DOMA visa policy for same-sex couples
In a policy change announced Friday by Secretary of State John Kerry, the United States will begin processing visa applications for same-sex couples effective immediately. ...
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My Dreams Matter
I am an American. I speak and write English. I've gone to American schools, grown up with American friends, and pledged allegiance to the American...
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Federal government moves to implement DOMA ruling
Hours after the Supreme Court struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act as unconstitutional, the federal government is moving rapidly to implement...
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White House playing quiet on role in Leahy’s amendment decision
White House press secretary Jay Carney declined to say what role the White House played in convincing Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy to withhold...
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Anger after Democratic senators abandon immigration amendment for gay couples
Tuesday evening witnessed an increasingly rare defeat for the LGBT-rights movement after Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) was successfully pressured by members of the Senate Judiciary...
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Sen. Patrick Leahy withholds gay-inclusive amendments from immigration reform
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy withdrew two amendments to immigration reform that would have provided protections for binational same-sex couples Tuesday evening. At the...
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As committee markup continues, gay inclusion in immigration reform uncertain
The pressure is on Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy to bring a vote on two amendments he filed to provide protections for binational same-sex...
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Sen. Patrick Leahy files LGBT amendments to immigration bill
As promised, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, filed two amendments today that would amend the Senate’s immigration-reform bill to extend...
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Obama signals he would sign immigration bill that omits binational gay couples
President Barack Obama lowered expectations further for an LGBT-inclusive comprehensive immigration reform bill Friday evening, telling reporters he would not speculate on whether he would...
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LGBT-rights groups double-down on same-sex couples in immigration reform
Amid reports that comprehensive immigration reform could be derailed if protections for binational same-sex couples are included in the final bill, LGBT-rights activists are demanding...
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Asian-American Voices for Immigration
This week, the Senate introduced a bill on comprehensive immigration reform, taking our national conversation on this issue to the next level. With legislative battles...
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Immigration Reform, Marriage and Gay Rights
Like basically every other white person who happens to be a citizen of the United States of America, I'm the product of immigration. I come...
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White House says “we’ll see” on same-sex couples in immigration reform
The White House made no promises Wednesday to push for a comprehensive immigration bill that includes protections for binational same-sex couples. Speaking to reporters, White...
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“Gang of eight” immigration bill excludes gay families, though hope remains for amendment
A bipartisan group of eight senators unveiled their highly anticipated plan for comprehensive immigration reform on Tuesday, confirming what many LGBT advocates had anticipated: Protections...
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Advocates rally for LGBT-inclusive immigration reform
With the Senate’s “gang of eight” expected to unveil their comprehensive immigration-reform bill as early as this week, a coalition of advocates rallied outside the...
