The Dept.of Homeland Security ends the Ban on Green Cards for Gay Couples

Talk about fast.

The Department of Homeland Security has ended the green card ban on gay married couples. Secretary Janet Napolitano said:

After last week’s decision by the Supreme Court holding that Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional, President Obama directed federal departments to ensure the decision and its implication for federal benefits for same-sex legally married couples are implemented swiftly and smoothly. To that end, effective immediately, I have directed U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to review immigration visa petitions filed on behalf of a same-sex spouse in the same manner as those filed on behalf of an opposite-sex spouse.

This is really moving fast and forward. So excited to see these walls come down.

Please read the FAQ, it will help you understand the whole process.

Is the Obama Administration planning on dealing with Arizona?

The word is out the Obama Administration may be addressing Arizona on their crazy ass immigration law.

ABC News Senior White House Correspondent Jake Tapper had this to say:

So what did President Obama mean when -- responding on Friday to Arizona's new immigration law -- he said that he'd "instructed members of my administration to closely monitor the situation and examine the civil rights and other implications of this legislation"?

An Obama administration official says it means that officials from the Justice Department and Department of Homeland Security are looking to see if there are any actions they should take in response to the law -- and "that could mean suing to block the law, but we're a long way from knowing if that's a viable route yet."

Interesting news, however I can see teabaggers claiming that Obama's trying to endanger their state and children.

This could be an interesting week.

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Rachel Doesn't Play, Tom Ridge!

Let's just say she had some words for Tom