Immigration News
Oct 23, 2012
2nd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals Declares Defense of Marriage Act Unconstitutional
Category: General
The U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit (located in NY) has invalidated the Defense of Marriage Act which, among other things, denies immigration entitlements to same sex couples: “same-sex spouses are the only legally married spouses of American citizens who can face deportation.” This important case is summarized in an article by the American Civil Liberties Union.
