Immigrant Daily

AILA President Supports Immigration for Same Sex U.S. Partners

Highlighting the important role played by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) in the advancement of law pertaining to immigration and naturalization, and the facilitation of justice in the field, its President, Charles Kuck will submit a written statement to U.S. Senate Committee on Uniting American Families Act (UAFA). His averments are especially directed towards Addressing Inequality in Federal Immigration Law pertaining to same sex partners in UAFA. Mr. Charles argues  that same sex partners of U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents (LPRs) are not recognized as family members under current immigration law, no matter how long term or committed the relationship. He also states that AILA strongly support legislations to rectify this injustice by amending immigration laws to permit U.S. citizen and LPRs to sponsor their permanent partners for LPR. He presented the fact that there are 19 other countries, which already recognize same sex partnerships for immigration purposes and UAFA would bring the U.S. immigration in line with them. Finally, Mr. Charles thanked Senator Leahy on behalf of AILA for convening the hearing and for his leadership on the issue.

For complete statement, please click AILA President Submits Statement on the Uniting American Families Act