Mr. Leahy has offered a bill that would allow American citizens and legal immigrants to seek residency in the United States for their same-sex partners, just as spouses now petition for foreign-born husbands and wives.
The senator has said the bill should be part of any broad immigration legislation that Congress considers. To highlight his initiative, known as the Uniting American Families Act, Mr. Leahy is holding a hearing on Wednesday to discuss it in the full Judiciary Committee, bypassing the usual subcommittee hearings...[Story continued here]
See also:
+Congressman Nadler talks with Lou Dobbs (YouTube) on Immigration Equality
+Same-sex couples fight for immigration rights
See also:
+Congressman Nadler talks with Lou Dobbs (YouTube) on Immigration Equality
+Same-sex couples fight for immigration rights
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