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White House announces immigration changes that could benefit gay couples (PinkNews)

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The Obama administration has announced changes in immigration policy that could benefit gay couples.

The changes mean that deportation cases will be prioritised according to security risk, such as those with criminal convictions.

“Discretion” will be used in some cases, including those involving bi-national gay couples, it is understood.

Speaking on condition on anonymity, a senior administration official told The Washington Blade: “The prosecutorial discretion memo provides for the use of discretion for people with strong community ties, with community contributions and with family relationships.”

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