Administrative Policy Recommendations
Protect LGBTQ and HIV-Positive Families and Refugees
a. Birthright Citizenship – After the Supreme Court overturned the Defense of Marriage Act, the Obama Administration worked closely with Immigration Equality to ensure that married same-sex couples would be treated the…
Department of Homeland Security Should Release LGBTQ and HIV-Positive Individuals from Detention
a. Detention is Particularly Dangerous for LGBTQ and HIV-Positive (LGBTQ/H) People – Over the last several decades, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has increasingly placed immigrants in detention facilities, including LGBTQ/H people….
Additional Changes to Protect LGBTQ and HIV-Positive People
a. Survival Crimes Should Never Warrant Detention or Removal Proceedings – Because of their sexual orientation and gender identity, many LGBTQ people are refused access to education, to family or community support,…
Fully Reinstate DACA and Provide a Permanent Solution for Dreamers
In 2012, the LGBTQ community celebrated the Obama Administration’s announcement of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (“DACA”). For thousands of LGBTQ youth, the opportunity provided by DACA was life-changing and life-saving. However,…
End Trump Asylum and Immigration Policies That Severely Harm LGBTQ and HIV-Positive Immigrants
The Policies and Regulations Issued by the Trump Administration Severely harm LGBTQ/H People. LGBTQ/H people are persecuted around the globe for being who they are. In nearly 70 countries it is a…
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