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In nearly 80 countries it is either illegal or dangerous to be LGBTQ. We believe that everyone has the right to live freely as their authentic selves without fear of persecution.

Immigration Equality works to secure safe haven, freedom, and equality for LGBTQ and HIV-positive asylum seekers.

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PRESS STATEMENT: IMMIGRATION EQUALITY DENOUNCES BIDEN’S PROPOSED BAN ON ASYLUM

New York, NY (February 22, 2023) — Yesterday, the Biden administration announced a new federal rule that would bar asylum for people at the southern border who travel through a third country before arriving in the United States. As written, the rule would require that they apply for and be denied asylum in that third country before applying in the U.S. The rule is scheduled to go into effect the day that Title 42 expulsions end.
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Edafe is a gay refugee from Nigeria who was granted asylum. He is now an activist, author, and founded a refugee shelter.

Carla had few options for reuniting with Cecily, the love of her life. Our attorneys advocated fiercely for her, and succeeded.

Andrew and Elad had fraternal twin sons via surrogacy. One of the boys was treated as a U.S. citizen, and the other was not.
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