I don't know the exact numbers, but a lot of couples are separated each year by deportation. In the U.S. a person is allowed to apply for a green card as a spouse of a U.S. citizen. There are other ways to do so, but that is one of the easiest, as it is the easiest to prove. However, DOMA stops gay couples from doing so. Even if they are married legally, as thousands of couples are due to marriage laws in Iowa, Connecticut, New York, and what happened in California (Before Prop 8). Because green cards are issued by the federal government, and so receiving one is a federal benefit. And DOMA prohibits the federal government from giving marriage benefits to gay couples.
These People are married. Legally. Anthony is needed here. In the U.S. In San Francisco, with his husband, where they have made a home. And yet, he was denied a green card. He is legally married to a U.S. citizen. Tell me that isn't UNequal protection under the law.
I'm really grateful to DHS for their evolving policy, and I hope DOMA is done with soon. My heart is with the families affected by DOMA and other related policies.
I probably won't post for a couple of weeks, because I'm moving to college. However, once I get there I'm going to get involved with the QASU (Queer and Allied Student Union) and do some campaigning to help my home state with their Constitutional Problems. (MN, I'm looking at you) I'll probably update a lot more frequently after that.
First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win. -Mohandas Gandhi
Love,
Wren
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