On Thursday, June 27, 2013 below an irreverent gallery bustling with anticipation, the United States Senate held a vote on its version of immigration reform.  Vice President Joe Biden presided over the traditionally formatted vote that required each Senator to declare “aye” in the affirmative or “no” in opposition.  In the end, the sitting President  →

A whole new world of opportunity has opened up for LGBT immigrants after yesterday’s landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).  This unprecedented ruling will give immigrants, and their families, new options. Yesterday, the Supreme Court ruled that the 17 year-old Defense of Marriage Act, commonly known as DOMA, is  →

An estimated 11 million illegal immigrants may have the opportunity to lawfully secure permanent residency in the US within eight years, according to the drafted immigration bill entitled “Lawful Prospective Immigrant” in The White House. This approach towards immigration reform can cause detrimental consequences to immigrants who have a criminal record. If the bill is  →