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Bi-national Same-Sex Couple Will Not Be Split By Deportation | Henry Velandia of Venezuela can stay in the United States with his husband Josh Vandiver without fear of deportation. Though their Connecticut marriage is not recognized under the Defense of Marriage Act, a New Jersey judge has simply closed the deportation proceedings, saying that Mr. Velandia’s deportation “is not an enforcement priority at this time.” Immigration lawyers and gay rights advocates said the decision represented a significant shift in policy and could open the door to the cancellation of deportations for other immigrants in same-sex marriages.