Napolitano Says DHS Will Move to Implement Same-Sex Marriage Sponsorships<\/p>\n
“Days before the Senate is expected to pass a sweeping immigration reform bill, bi-national same-sex married couples have cause to celebrate after the Supreme Court\u2019s decision striking down the Defense of Marriage Act appeared to offer them equal treatment under U.S. immigration law,” NBC News says<\/a>.<\/p>\n “Before [the Supreme Court]decision, an American was prohibited under DOMA from sponsoring a same-sex foreign national spouse for a green card. Practically, that meant that an American who married someone of the same sex from a different country was unable to bring their spouse to live legally in the United States as a heterosexual married person could.”<\/p>\n Senate to Vote Today on Amnesty<\/p>\n Dear FAIR Supporters,<\/p>\n After weeks of backroom deals and procedural maneuvering, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s rush to pass the 1,200 page Senate amnesty bill comes to a close TODAY! FAIR’s sources say they expect a final vote to end all debate on the legislation today at 11:30 a.m. If that vote passes, then a final vote on the bill is expected at 2 p.m.<\/p>\n