Immigrants Cite Sexual Orientation for Asylum
An increasing number of immigrants have used their sexual orientation to argue in court that it is too dangerous for them to return home. Victoria Neilson, an attorney for Immigration Equality, said that the nonprofit group successfully won over fifty asylum cases last year using sexual orientation as grounds. The group won thirty cases the [...]
Man says Brazilian Husband Denied Asylum
The husband of a gay Brazilian man says that his spouse was denied asylum that would allow them to be reunited in the United States. Tim Coco said on Monday that the Obama administration took no action on Friday in the case of Genesio Oliviera, which effectively led to the denial of his request. The [...]