Comments on: A shot for UAFA in lame duck?

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 03:32:17 +0000

I cried on Nov 3rd – after knowing that the House was now under Republican control – as it killed all chances for the next 2 to 4 years of UAFA being considered, as a stand-alone bill, or as part of Comprehensive Immigration Reform.
In September, my former European Company had to downsize, and as a result I was let go. I was unable to find another job in Europe – and had to return back to the US – where I was able to secure employment. Unfortunately, neither of us are in an age in which we can live off retirement funds – we are still building them. My relationship of 7 years is now reduced to weekly video-conferences thru Skype….and daily text messages, and occasional phone calls.
This is NOT fair, but rather CRUEL. It is a constant reminder that I am a SECOND CLASS citizen in my country, despite what the Constitution says.

I have called my Senator and Congressman – their staff’s reply: “Immigration and Gay Issues are toxic at the moment, we don’t see this legislation moving forward”

Sad…..

By: FAEN

FAEN — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 03:18:08 +0000

This makes me so angry. The Dems and orgs like IE and HRC dropped the ball big time on this bill. Now IE is supporting the DREAM act! What does the DREAM act have to do with the UAFA?

By: Janice

Janice — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:11:26 +0000

Please realize that the 36,000 estimate goes back to the findings of the 2000 census. It is believed that the number was higher even back then. Now it is believed that the number of same-sex binational couples in this country (and those who have had to leave the U.S. because they couldn’t sponsor their partner to live here with them) is nearer 90,000! Surely this alone is reason enough to deal with this issue?This bill had the most co-sponsors of any LGBT bill out there, so why did they not do something sooner?
This is a equality issue, not an immigration one! Can you imagine a heterosexual American being told their relationship with the person they love is not considered valid, and so they cannot sponsor their partner for permanent residency here??? If you want to be with the one you love then you have to leave the country? Unimaginable!!!

Pass UAFA now, and end this unconscionable cruelty now!!!

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 07:41:58 +0000

I hope the Democrats pass the Uniting American Familes Act in the lame-duck session as a part of their comprehensive immigration reform, but I am not holding my breath. They should have taken action on this bill months ago, along with passing the Domestic Partnership Benefits & Obligations Act, which passed out of committees in both chambers more than ten months ago and is just waiting for a floor vote so it can be passed. Again, lets hope the Dems in the House bring both of these bills up for vote, because I think they can pass both bills there, its the senate that will be the problem for both bills, but who knows, maybe one of them can still get passed while they continue to put off the Repeal of DADT.