“America's immigration system is based on family
unification, but gay families don't count”
This is really hoping news for those who believe
and defeat the LGTB´s cause. What the news tells about?
Basically, this is the first time that a DHS –Department
of Homeland Security in USA- person categorically recognizes the human right
for same-sex couples in order to be a “family ties”.
In fact, the problem begins with the DOMA law –Defend
of Marriage Act- that only considers the right couples in order to get state
benefits. This is a federal law from Clinton´s administration enacted in 1996
that defines marriages as the legal
union of one man and one woman for federal and inter-state recognition. Since a
couple of years, during Obama´s Administration, US appeals court are beginning
to rule that this article is unconstitutional because it´s discriminates
against married gay couples. This court ruling certainly upheld equality rights
and treatment.
Getting back, this news appears because of the
case of a Massachusetts’s citizen (John Brandoli), and his Trinidadian husband
(Michael), who was going to be deported to Trinidad in order he couldn´t get
the green card –Permanent Residence in USA-. Fortunately, John, his mother and Immigration
Equality made a media campaign to stops Michael´s deportation and they won it.
With that triumph, and many other similar cases,
Immigration Equality sends several questions to DHS. Chief Napolitano answered
2 days ago: “"I have directed ICE-Immigration and Customs Enforcement
in USA- to disseminate written guidance to the field that … 'family
relationships' includes long-term, same-sex partners." What does it means?
Those gays immigrants are gonna have a better treatment from the State and understanding
that having a relationship with someone of your same sex is in progress. First
step, but an important one. USA - I mean federal state and those states that do
not recognize gay rights yet; beyond, the world- is finally getting equality
human right.
It's a long race to get to the main ending: equalty. Don't matter if someone is or is not straight, which is really important is that finally the world is realizing that we are individuals, differents, but that's what makes us a big global community. If we all were the same, there wouldn't be a reason to live in community.
ResponderEliminarwell, this is a big step. Maybe someday we'll have real equality.
ResponderEliminarUS. solving a debate about inmigration rights of gay families... meanwhile in Chile the basic battle for a gay marriage right is far away to be solved. What a shame of us...
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