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Zeitghost

(4,557 posts)

6. Not a bad decision

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Fri Jun 23, 2023, 07:17 PM

Jun 2023

Marriage should certainly get you preference, but I would stop short of making it a guaranteed constitutional right. A marriage license shouldn't overrule some basic entry requirements. If you've got a mile long rap sheet of violent crimes or known terrorist ties, a marriage license shouldn't guarantee you residency in this country.