US Again Denies Same-Sex Couples Visas
After a brief reprieve, immigration authorities are once again denying applications for immigration benefits for same-sex couples. After a review by Department of Homeland Security lawyers, it was concluded that a law prohibiting the government from recognizing same-sex marriages must be followed, despite the Obama administration’s decision to stop defending the constitutionality of the law in court, said Chris Bentley, a spokesman for US Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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