California’s Senate Judiciary committee may soon be holding an official hearing on AJR 15, a resolution if approved would confirm California’s support of the passing of a United States Congressional bill The Uniting American Families Act (UAFA-HR.1024 & S 424).
Authored by Assembly Member Kevin de Leon, CA-45, AJR 15 declares California’s disapproval of current US Immigration laws which forbids Same-Sex bi-national couples the opportunity from being able to sponsor their partners for immigration purposes.
According to the 2000 Census, at least 35,000 bi-national same sex couples currently live in the United States yet despite whether or not they are recognized as married by their State, they do not have legal authorization to sponsor their spouse or partner to permanently reside in the United States.
“Consequently, thousands of lesbian and gay bi-national couples are kept apart, torn apart, or forced to stay together illegally, with one partner in constant fear of deportation.” explains the founders of Out4Immigration, a grassroots organization which is heavily involved in LGBT immigration reform.
By the passing of UAFA, The United States would join the more than 18 countries which already give full legal immigration rights and recognition to same sex couples.
The Senate Judiciary Committees consideration of AJR 15 comes almost eight months after the State Assembly voted on the resolution, passing it 41-28, without any Republic support.
Cities around the country have been passing similar resolutions supporting the Uniting American Families Act. As of April 15, cities like Miami Beach, FL and Cambridge MA became the latest to join in support.
A date for the upcoming Senate Judiciary committee hearing is due to be released sometime in late April.
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