Supreme Court ruling on spousal visa case

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Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissents in a Supreme Court ruling on a spousal visa case, arguing that it will harm same-sex couples by forcing them to relocate to countries that do not recognize same-sex marriage or criminalize homosexuality.

Key Points

  • Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissents in a 6-3 decision by the Supreme Court
  • The case involves an American citizen married to a citizen of El Salvador who was denied an immigrant visa to the U.S.
  • The State Department suspected the husband of being a member of the MS-13 gang based on his tattoos
  • The majority ruled that the husband does not have a right to live in the U.S. with his wife

Pros

  • Justice Sonia Sotomayor advocates for the rights of same-sex couples
  • The case brings attention to the challenges faced by same-sex couples in the immigration process

Cons

  • The ruling puts the fate of U.S. couples in the hands of other governments
  • The burden falls heavily on same-sex couples and those who lack the ability to make a home in their noncitizen spouse's country of origin