Originally Posted by bkcunningham1

It does seem perplexing that the federal government doesn't uphold the laws currently on the books regarding immigration and now are attempting to overhaul the entire system. Made me wonder what was really going on...so I went to the source. The Progressive Democrats of America.

According to PDA's website, an important current issue they are working with Congress to get passed on behalf of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender families, are changes to our Immigration and Nationality Act, "Summary:

2/12/2009--Introduced.
Uniting American Families Act of 2009 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to include a "permanent partner" within the scope of such Act. Defines a "permanent partner" as an individual 18 or older who: (1) is in a committed, intimate relationship with another individual 18 or older in which both individuals intend a lifelong commitment; (2) is financially interdependent with the other individual; (3) is not married to, or in a permanent partnership with, any other individual other than the individual; (4) is unable to contract with the other individual a marriage cognizable under this Act; and (5) is not a first, second, or third degree blood relation of the other individual. Defines a "permanent partnership" as the relationship existing between two permanent partners."

And from Immigration Equality April 29, 2010, "Senate Immigration Reform Principles Include Lesbian and Gay Binational Families Proposal by Reid, Schumer & Menendez Calls for an End to Discrimination Faced by LGBT Families

"WASHINGTON, DC – A framework for comprehensive immigration reform, authored by Senators Harry Reid (D-NV), Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ), includes a call for an end to discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) binational families. The principles, which are meant to guide Congressional crafting of immigration reform legislation, specifically call for key provisions of the Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) to be part of a future reform bill.


"Immigration Equality hailed the inclusion of the language, which would allow LGBT citizens and legal permanent residents to sponsor their foreign national partners for residency in the United States. Under current law, no such sponsorship is available. An estimated 36,000 face imminent separation or exile because of discriminatory immigration policies. UAFA is sponsored in the Senate by Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont, and in the House by Congressman Jerrold Nadler of New York...."

I knew a big part of Obama's base, the LGBT, was really upset with him over the his him-hawing on Don't Ask, Don't Tell. Now I see where it is going and how he will work to appease this group. Open and transparent government at its finest.

http://capwiz.com/pdamerica/issues/b...=111&size=full


http://www.immigrationequality.org/t...hp?pageid=1219