R001574
Sunday, March 17, 2002 11:10 PM
September 11th
I just read an article indicating that Attorney General Ashcroft has granted
immunity from deportation to illegal alien families of September 11th
victims. These families can come forward for financial assistance from the
September 11th fund without fear of deportation. I am happy to hear it -
these people are humans and are undoubtedly in need of support.
Kenneth Feinberg, the director of the Sept. 11th fund, seems happy to be
able to sidestep federal law to help these victims. However, he indicated
that he will only grant funds to partners of homosexual victims in
accordance with state law because he is afraid of lawsuits. Since almost no
states recognize homosexual partnerships/marriages, it is likely that many
people will be excluded from funding. Does this really seem fair to you?
I would like to hear that our government is at least considering granting an
"immunity" similar to the one for illegal aliens. Perhaps Kenneth Feinberg
and the September 11th Fund could be immune from being sued by the states if
they help ALL the victims of September 11th.
I am a 35-year-old, Caucasian, heterosexual woman. This letter is written
not in support of my own rights, but to hopefully help a group of people
from being victimized twice by the tragic events of September 11, 2001.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
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