Written by Instinct Staff | Friday, 13 July 2012
Tags: irma rodriguez, jane deleon, doma, defense of marriage act, california, same-sex couples, same-sex marriage, fifth amendment, due process, equal protection, center for human rights and constitutional law 
Another DOMA case has been filed. (Think the Supreme Court's getting the hint yet?)
Legally married couple, Irma Rodriguez and Jane DeLeon are challenging the Defense of Marriage Act following the denial of immigration benefits to Jane, an immigrant from the Phillipines.
Jane's "temporary lawful status," has been revoked and she's been ordered to leave the country even though she and her wife, Irma have been lawfully married in the California since 2008 and have been in a committed relationship for 20 years.
More after the jump.
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