Congress continues to negotiate immigration reform, and there is no clear timeline on when its members will come to an agreement. Senators are divided on whether they will actually make an agreement on language for an immigration reform bill by the end of the week, as hoped. They are focusing currently on plans to give agricultural workers and farmworkers a path to citizenship. However, Senator Marco Rubio of Florida has still not given any strong indication of his support for any proposed bill. In the House, a group of representatives wrote a bill aimed at using technology and data to improve border security.
Immigration reform is critical right now for everyone, but especially for gay and lesbian immigrants. If the Supreme Court creates federal same-sex marriage, this will have far-reaching immigration consequences for gay and lesbian partners of American citizens.
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http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/04/09/timing-of-senate-immigration-bill-remains-unclear/
