Immigration and the Adam Walsh Act

Published on June 5, 2020 · Written by Allan Lolly, Esq. Congress conferred upon US citizens, and upon lawful permanent resident “green card” holders (“LPRs”), the right to petition certain foreign family members for immigration to the United States. But, the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, (the “AWA”)…

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Adam Walsh Act Waiver – Ranking Offenses

Published on June 15, 2020 · Written by Allan Lolly, Esq. The Nature and Severity of Specified Offenses Over the past couple of years, immigration denial decisions regarding Adam Walsh Act (AWA) waivers coming from the USCIS have been remarkably short.  USCIS adjudicating officers recite an accounting of the evidence to let…

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Links to studies

Hey all, I apologize that I have not written for some time. As we all know, the life of a registrant is a bit inconsistent at times and it’s kind of hard to have any real stability as we rush from issue to issue, putting out fires. That being said,…

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Black Mirror and Roaches

It was so terribly cold this past weekend, so after watching my NFL team lose not only a game but also their hold on first place in the division, I decided to watch a newly found series that I’ve become addicted to on Netflix: Black Mirror If you haven’t seen…

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Court decisions in Kansas regarding registry

http://josephhollander.com/kansas-sex-offender-registration-laws/   For those interested in the court filings submitted in Doe v. Thompson, et al., in the district court and on appeal, they are provided below. Petition for Declaratory Judgment Defendants’ Joint Answer Plaintiff’s Motion for Summary Judgment Defendants’ Joint Motion for Summary Judgment Defendants’ Joint Memorandum in Support…

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