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Newlywed Gay Couple Fight March 9 Deportation
Edwin Echegoyen, an American citizen, and Rodrigo Martinez, a citizen of El Salvador, celebrated eight years together by getting married in Washington D.C. a few days ago. Alas, since they are a same-sex couple, Edwin cannot sponsor Rodrigo for citizenship Read More …
Gheys Thinking About Suing DHS
Look who is (finally) suing the Department of Homeland Security over how DOMA discriminates against bi-national same-sex couples: “There’s no doubt that the administration’s new stance on DOMA has created a new window of opportunity to advocate on behalf of Read More …
Chloe Sullivan: Wrapping Up A Decade
I didn’t have role models or heroes while I was growing up. “Stories of Famous People” — our 6th grade textbook in Fiji — was quite erroneously titled. It should have been called “Stories of Famous White People.” I didn’t Read More …
How To Break An Onguard or Kryptonite U-Lock On Your Bicycle
This morning, Rich and I stole a bicycle in broad daylight from Thomas Jefferson street in Georgetown. Granted, it was my own beloved Diamondback bike. Still, no one seemed to care as Rich sawed away at the U-lock for half Read More …
U.S. Plans to Deport Civil Engineering Student
Brought to the United States when he was only two years, Mariano Cardoso faces deportation after living in Connecticut for over twenty years. He aspires to be a civil engineer, but those dreams were put on hold when ICE burst Read More …