"Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Huddled Masses," but Not Your Homosexual Partners: International Solutions to America's Same-Sex Immigration Dilemma

Authors

• Matthew J. Hrutkay, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

The note argues that U.S. immigration law, despite its emphasis on family unification, excludes same-sex couples due to the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), creating a conflict between policy goals and legal realities. It proposes that international models, such as those from Australia and Canada, offer viable solutions to reconcile this dilemma while addressing conservative concerns about federal recognition of same-sex marriage.

Disciplines

Conflict of Laws | Immigration Law | Law | Sexuality and the Law

Recommended Citation

Matthew J. Hrutkay, "Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Huddled Masses," but Not Your Homosexual Partners: International Solutions to America's Same-Sex Immigration Dilemma, 18 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 89 (2010).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol18/iss1/5