Monday, March 28, 2011

Protection from Deportation/Removal for Same-Sex Couple

For the first time, according to Voice of America, a U.S. judge has suspended the deportation of the foreign-born same-sex spouse of an American citizen. Read full article here.

This is another important victory in the fight for equal rights for same-sex couples. However, despite the victory, this immigration judge’s decision is not binding on any local, state or federal court, including any immigration court. Likewise, the decision does not affect USCIS’s policy of adhering to DOMA’s definition of marriage.

We at Glickman Turley LLP support and strive for equal protection under the law for same-sex couples. We look forward to future progress towards this important goal. Please contact us if you have questions and would like to set up a consultation with an attorney.