Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice
Abstract
The note advocates for the passage of the Permanent Partners Immigration Act (PPIA) to address the inequality faced by same-sex couples in U.S. immigration law. It argues that the PPIA would provide a parallel system allowing same-sex partners to sponsor each other for immigration without challenging the traditional definition of marriage under the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). The note emphasizes the importance of recognizing same-sex partnerships to uphold the principle of family reunification and equality.
Disciplines
Immigration Law | Law | Law and Gender | Legislation | Sexuality and the Law
Recommended Citation
Desiree Alonso,
Immigration Sponsorship Rights for Gay and Lesbian Couples: Defining Partnerships,
8
Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just.
207
(2002).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoersj/vol8/iss2/3
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