Dear President Obama,
Thank you for standing up to your campaign promise. Your proclamation today was a gratifying first step. See PDF-
http://d.yimg.com/kq/groups/10055351/1508019028/name/2009LGBT
Now it is time to get work and you have a few million of us ready to help. I have not personally asked for a great deal, but I do have a situation that requires immediate attention. There is a friend of our community who was detained by ICE during a sweep some months ago. Her hope is fading as she awaits an asylum and withdrawal of deportation set for June 18th. She has a same gender partner and they have been in a committed relationship for the past 11 years. The American partner cannot leave the USA – her father has little time left and her mother suffers from Dementia; she must now say goodbye to her soul mate, best friend and love of her life?
Mr. President having read your proclamation today, on the eve of the UAFA hearings, I am urging you to save this young woman from this unconscionable fate. Please sign a Proclamation ending detention and deportation proceedings for Bi-National couples, especially for those who have an abundance of evidence to support the validity of their relationships.
Please; no more time – I have a client who recently committed suicide while his “husband” was in ICE detention. He was an MD, it was such a waste but he could not stand the pain.
Thank you for your compassionate consideration.
VTY
Melanie Nathan
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