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National Gay and Lesbian Task Force reiterates call for passage of Uniting
American Families Act and comprehensive immigration reform |
WASHINGTON, July 15 - The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, a longtime
advocate for fair and humane comprehensive immigration reform, joined
others in standing with members of Congress at a press conference today on
Capitol Hill urging for passage of the Uniting American Families Act
(UAFA), which would end discrimination against binational same-sex couples
and their families. The coalition also released this joint statement:
http://www.thetaskforce.org/downloads/release_materials/uafa_joint_statement.pdf
Statement by Rea Carey, Executive Director,
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
"U.S. immigration policy is supposed to be based on the principle of
bringing and keeping families together, but the system is broken. Instead
of unification, the policy often results in painful separation of loved
ones. This must change.
"The U.S. has 12 million undocumented immigrants, including at least half
a million lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Thousands of
binational same-sex couples and their families have been kept separated or
forced to live abroad. This discriminatory practice is unfair and
inhumane. No one should ever have to choose between their partner and
their country or be denied the freedom to be with their families. UAFA is
consistent with U.S. immigration law's existing policy of keeping families
intact. We thank the members of Congress standing for equality today and
for supporting the inclusion of LGBT families in all future comprehensive
immigration reform efforts."
To learn more about the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, visit
www.theTaskForce.org and follow us on Twitter: @TheTaskForce
http://www.twitter.com/thetaskforce .
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