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Dear Friend,
Great news! A federal judge just declared that our client, Kessem Kiviti, daughter of fathers Roee and Adiel, has been a U.S. citizen since birth. Despite the fact that her married U.S. citizen parents have a clear right for their daughter to receive citizenship through them, the State Department treated her as if she was “born out of wedlock” and denied her a U.S. passport. Last year, Immigration Equality and Lambda Legal sued the Trump Administration on behalf of the Kiviti family—and today, we won! This victory belongs to you, too!
It’s love that makes a family, not biology. And, if enough of us who believe that come together, we can ensure all LGBTQ families are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve. We still have more families to fight for! Don’t wait—contribute today.
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Right now, a donor is matching all new gifts, meaning everything you give will have DOUBLE the impact.*
Roee and Adiel are like many of you. They are loving partners and proud parents. They got married in 2013 in California, where Roee grew up. In 2016, they welcomed their first child, Lev, into their lives. He was born via surrogacy in Canada and was rightfully recognized as a U.S. citizen from birth. But three years later, when they had their daughter Kessem via surrogacy in Canada, things took a shocking turn.
The couple applied for Kessem's U.S. passport and were told by a U.S. State Department employee that she would treat baby Kessem as “born out of wedlock.” Kessem was forced to enter the U.S. on a short-term Canadian tourist visa. That is, until we stepped in. Today, a federal judge recognized what Roee and Adiel knew all along: that Kessem has been a U.S. citizen since the day she was born—just like her older brother.
Although we are certainly celebrating, we’re also staying vigilant. The Trump Administration has pushed back on our progress every step of the way. But because of your generosity, we will keep fighting to take down the U.S. State Department’s unconstitutional policy. Please donate today in support of LGBTQ families.
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Thank you for continuing to support our fight for LGBTQ immigrants and their families. We could not have achieved this victory without you.
Sincerely,
Aaron C. Morris
Executive Director, Immigration Equality
P.S. *If you made a gift in 2019, any increased amount you give in 2020 will be MATCHED 100%!
Immigration Equality is a registered 501(c)(3) organization (EIN: 13-3802711) and a proud participant in the Combined Federal Campaign (member number 40016). All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
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