Queens lesbians can stay together in the U.S. after deportation case is closed
Argentinian immigrant was denied green card because of Defense of Marriage Act

BY Erica Pearson
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Wednesday, December 7 2011, 11:58 AM


Queens couple (l) Cristina Ojeda and Monica Alcota can stay together in the U.S. Alcota was denied a green card based on the Defense of Marriage Act, which the Obama administration is no longer defending in court.

Two lesbians from Queens have won a two-year battle to stay together in the U.S. — becoming among the first to benefit from the feds’ new deportation policy.

Argentinian-born Monica Alcota, 36, an antique furniture restorer, faced being booted out of the country for overstaying her tourist visa even though she’s married to an American citizen.

But this week officials told the couple’s lawyer Alcota’s deportation case was closed Nov. 30.

“We’re so happy,â€