“Obama move to end Defense of Marriage Act a boon for same-sex immigrant spouses”
“The Obama administration’s abandonment of the Defense of Marriage Act is good news for those petitioning for a same-sex spouse. If the U.S. Supreme Court rules that DOMA is unconstitutional, a foreign same-sex spouse of a U.S. citizen or permanent resident will likely qualify for immigration benefits. The 1996 act defines marriage as a union between [...]
“Republicans want a return to workplace immigration raids”
“Deportations of illegal immigrants have reached new heights for two years running under President Obama, statistics show, but Republicans say they’ll use their new majority in the House to press for more aggressive enforcement without any path to legal status.” Read more…
“Immigration Advocates Rally for Change”
“WASHINGTON — In protests fueled by anger over a tough anti-illegal immigrant law in Arizona, tens of thousands of demonstrators joined marches and rallies Saturday in cities across the country, calling on Congress to pass an immigration overhaul.” Read more…
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/02/us/02immig.html?emc=eta1
“Democrats Reframe the Debate on Immigration”
“The outline for an immigration overhaul unveiled by Democratic senators this week lays down a new starting point for any national debate: tough immigration enforcement. But perhaps more significantly it reveals how politics have shifted on the contentious issue.” Read more…
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/01/us/politics/01immig.html?emc=eta1
