Immigration
LGBT and HIV-positive individuals often experience unique difficulties when dealing with the immigration system. At best, the system is poorly designed to accommodate and serve the needs of GLAD’s community. At worst, it is overtly and deliberately hostile.
Current immigration policy creates barriers for people with HIV and puts obstacles in the way of LGBT bi-national families trying to stay together, even as it gives a leg up to other families.
In Your State
Specific laws can vary greatly from state to state. For more information, please visit a state page:
GLAD’s Work On This Issue
Immigration law can be bewilderingly complex and stressful. Though this area is not the primary focus of GLAD's work, it can effect LGBT and HIV-positive people in dramatic ways. Because of this, GLAD makes every effort to provide people with resources and connections with experts in the field.
From the Docket
Kadri v. Mukasey
GLAD joined an amicus brief in this immigration/asylum case at the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. The case involves an Indonesian doctor,… More →
Legislative Advocacy
No legislative advocacy related to this issue.
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