Immigration News

Oct 23, 2012

2nd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals Declares Defense of Marriage Act Unconstitutional

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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.