Obama Offers Asylum to Overseas Gays
Building on pro-gay policies put in place by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, President Obama today ordered overseas federal agencies to fight local anti-gay violence and provide asylum to homosexuals seeking protection.
A key element of the president's memo to federal agencies would open up the United States to asylum seekers who are gay. "Those LGBT persons who seek refuge from violence and persecution face daunting challenges," said Obama in his memo. "In order to improve protection for LGBT refugees and asylum seekers at all stages of displacement, the Departments of State and Homeland Security shall enhance their ongoing efforts to ensure that LGBT refugees and asylum seekers have equal access to protection and assistance, particularly in countries of first asylum.
"In addition, the Departments of State, Justice, and Homeland Security shall ensure appropriate training is in place so that relevant Federal Government personnel and key partners can effectively address the protection of LGBT refugees and asylum seekers, including by providing to them adequate assistance and ensuring that the federal government has the ability to identify and expedite resettlement of highly vulnerable persons with urgent protection needs."
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OUR Own Veterans, Service-Connect Disabled Too ..
Are HOMELESS .. nothing is available
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And THIS is where he's giving 'asylum' to?