immigration reform

Bay Area views on federal immigration reform

City Visions — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:43:04 +0000

City Visions takes up the federal immigration reform debate and explores what the President's proposal could mean for the Bay Area. What are our region's pressing concerns and priorities? More visas for skilled workers? An easier path to citizenship for the undocumented? How can the Bay Area inform and advance the national discussion?

Repealing DOMA to help bi-national LGBT couples

Marilyn Pittman — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 23:26:18 +0000

2013 is shaping up to be a historic year for marriage equality. The Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA, is facing repeal in Congress and the Supreme Court. DOMA is blocking the way for bi-national gay couples to be allowed to stay in the U.S.

DACA, the newest addition to the discussion on US immigration reform

Esther Honig — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:19:07 +0000

When you are undocumented in this country, it usually means you carry around a very big secret. So naturally, even when the president says he’s getting serious about immigration reform – as he did yesterday in Nevada – it’s still hard for undocumented people to believe they might find a legal place in society.