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Department of justice and LGBT immigrants: more appeals hit the federal courts.(NEWS)(Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender)
JORGE SOTA VEGA FINALLY WON his asylum case in January, but only after appealing an immigration judge's decision that the 38-year-old Mexican could avoid persecution in his homeland by not being so "obviously" gay. But the outcome for Sota Vega is not common.
In 2001, former Attorney General John Ashcroft implemented a streamlining process that gave individual immigration judges more discretion in decision-making, which has meant more power for judges who are likely to deny an asylum claim than to approve it. Coupled with changes from the REAL ID act of 2005, the result is that asylum seekers are less likely to win their cases, said Chris Nugent, a lawyer who ...
- Two-day confab focuses on immigrant issues
- Newspaper article from: Windy City Times Nair, Yasmin April 1, 2009 700+ words
...strategies, identifying and educating LGBT immigrants about their rights [this reporter...spoke about the difficulties faced by LGBT immigrants detained for being undocumented and...addressing the structural problems facing LGBT immigrants. Akim Ade Larcher, of the LGBT group...
- Study looking for LGBT immigrant participants
- Newspaper article from: Between the Lines Anonymous July 9, 2009 700+ words
...student of Antioch University Seattle, is in the process of compiling stories of LGBT immigrants. Williams is seeking to provide a unique opportunity for LGBT immigrants to share their stories and experiences - things that statistics do not provide...
- Immigration Law Foundation to Honor Immigration Equality.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire September 16, 2004 700+ words
...will honor outstanding lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) immigrants whose contributions have greatly enriched our nation. In addition to honoring LGBT immigrants, AILF will present Immigration Equality with a Community Service...
- Letter: A plea to Gutierrez
- Newspaper article from: Windy City Times Bennett, Jim November 11, 2009 700+ words
...permanent partners for immigration. In advocating for justice for the LGBT community, it is important to acknowledge that LGBT immigrants are among the most vulnerable members of our community. They face the dual discrimination of being immigrants aLong with...
- Gay immigrants put the I before the G.(employment and civil rights)
- Magazine article from: The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine) Lavers, Michael March 11, 2008 700+ words
...employers have fired immigrants in response to such letters without attempting to resolve identity issues. Activists say LGBT immigrants turn to organized labor for help with "no match" letters and other issues because many of them are closeted. Gay immigrants...
- Gutierrez: Do the right thing
- Newspaper article from: Windy City Times Baim, Tracy October 21, 2009 700+ words
...Immigration is one of those issues that our community often forgets is very gayrelated - not just because there are many LGBT immigrants, some fleeing anti-gay countries. It's also because of the discriminatory impact of U.S. marriage laws; the federal...
Source: HighBeam Research, Department of justice and LGBT immigrants: more appeals hit the...