Henry Velandia, a Venezuelan resident, may be deported since the federal government does not recognize his same-sex marriage to his U.S. citizen partner. While his marriage is legal in Connecticut where he got married, the federal government does not recognize his marriage and his husband cannot sponsor for residency such as a heterosexual couple can. He entered the country legally but was denied green card reapplication. The couple is lobbying for a repeal of Defense of Marriage Act and hoping other couples will band together against DOMA.
Amy Pacheco
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