The Obama administration is following up on a commitment it made in 2011 to provide greater protections for gays in immigration deportation cases, … [Read more...] about DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano to Issue Written Guidance: ‘Family Relationships’ Include Same-Sex Partners
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GOP Sen. Susan Collins Backs UAFA To ‘Update’ U.S. Laws
"Update." That's the operative word in Republican Sen. Susan Collins' statement of support for the Uniting American Family Act, … [Read more...] about GOP Sen. Susan Collins Backs UAFA To ‘Update’ U.S. Laws
Sheriff Paul Babeu Cleared Of Wrongdoing
Things are suddenly looking good for Sheriff Paul Babeu, of Pinal County, Arizona. Recall: He's the famed immigration hawk who was considered a … [Read more...] about Sheriff Paul Babeu Cleared Of Wrongdoing
NEWS: Heightening The Contradictions, A Terrible Day In Wisconsin, The Diving Unicorn
Sen. Lindsey Graham urges government contractors to lay people off just before the election: I’m urging every defense industry that could be affected … [Read more...] about NEWS: Heightening The Contradictions, A Terrible Day In Wisconsin, The Diving Unicorn
Nancy Pelosi To Homeland Security: Put It In Writing
Andrew reported Thursday on the announcement by the Department of Homeland Security, made to BuzzFeed's Chris Geidner, that DHS now considers the … [Read more...] about Nancy Pelosi To Homeland Security: Put It In Writing
NEWS: Imperiled Love, A Fiddly Pastor, And The Loveliness Of The Moon From The Thames
Meet Jon and Nedo, a binational married couple whose union is imperiled by an expiring visa: Since the day we first met, Nedo and I have not been … [Read more...] about NEWS: Imperiled Love, A Fiddly Pastor, And The Loveliness Of The Moon From The Thames
Homeland Security: Binational Same-Sex Couples Still Low Priority
The Department of Homeland Security reiterated today that it will go easy on binational same-sex couples when reviewing immigration cases. The Obama … [Read more...] about Homeland Security: Binational Same-Sex Couples Still Low Priority
Pelosi, Over 80 Democrats Pressure Obama On Protecting Binational Same-Sex Couples
There was lots of political hoopla when the Obama Administration announced last August that immigration officials would use "prosecutorial … [Read more...] about Pelosi, Over 80 Democrats Pressure Obama On Protecting Binational Same-Sex Couples
The Netherlands Halts Deportation Of Illegal LGBT Iraqi Immigrants
It's too bad this is news, and not standard policy everywhere: The Dutch government, recognizing that to be an out gay person in Iraq is to abide … [Read more...] about The Netherlands Halts Deportation Of Illegal LGBT Iraqi Immigrants
Supreme Court Rules on Arizona Immigration, Juvenile Prison Sentencing, and Montana Campaign Finance Laws
No ruling on health care from the Supreme Court today, but SCOTUS did rule on several other cases, including Arizona's SB1070 immigration law. The … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Rules on Arizona Immigration, Juvenile Prison Sentencing, and Montana Campaign Finance Laws