UAFA Headlines

The Out4Immigration Blog: Is it Time to Focus on Repealing DOMA?
Monday, November 1, 2010

by Kathy DraskyThe story in this video was first brought to our attention last week on Facebook. It is a story not unlike so many of ours. Josh, an American, married Henry, who is from Venezuela, in a state that recognizes gay marriages (Connecticut) last year. We all know the drill - if Josh was "J.. .. read more..

Binational Couple Confronts Congressman Rush Holt to Halt
Monday, November 1, 2010

Please contact your …Please contact your representative and tell them to support The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA, H.R. 1024, S. 424). I'm also a person that has to live out side of the USA because my partner is French. This is unjust and unfair! It's time to make the law equal for everyone! .. .. read more..

Political Expediency Controls Immigration Reform at Expense of UAFA
Sunday, June 20, 2010

Fools all of you who were willing to take this ridiculous ride imposed by Immigration Equality. It did nothing more than derogate from the momentum for UAFA, poised by the Senate Judiciary committee hearing for UAFA supported by the impetus of the moving advocacy of Shirley Tan. We wanted our EQUALI.. .. read more..

Action towards immigration reform for same sex bi national couples may begin soo..
Sunday, June 20, 2010

California's Senate Judiciary committee may soon be holding an official hearing on AJR 15, a resolution if approved would confirm California's support of the passing of a United States Congressional bill The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA-HR.1024 & S 424). Authored by Assembly Member Kevin de L.. .. read more..

Council Supports Bill Giving Equal Immigration Rights to Same Sex Couples
Sunday, June 20, 2010

Next week the D.C. Council will discuss a resolution showing support of the Uniting American Families Act pending in Congress. Councilman At-Large David Catania authored the resolution last week, and the other 12 members of the council co-introduced it. U.S. immigration law does not allow same-sex c.. .. read more..

Religious Groups Counter Evangelical Opposition To Equality In Immigration Refor..
Sunday, June 20, 2010

The press has made much of how evangelicals -- remember, those people who only care about abortion and same sex marriage! -- are embracing a bigger agenda and breaking ranks with Republicans by endorsing comprehensive immigration reform. But as I reported on Monday, that support comes with a caveat:.. .. read more..