Rachel Browning’s Legal Blog

            As an immigration attorney I receive from time to time, calls from individuals whose loved ones have been detained at the border for reasons either relating to alleged criminal conduct, or for alleged immigration violations.  At other times, I’m asked about what immigration options an individual has who has been here “illegally” but is [...]

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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that it will extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to nationals of Nicaragua through July 5, 2010.  In order to be eligible for the extension, qualifying nationals of Nicaragua must have already registered for TPS based on their presence in the U.S. prior to December 30, 1998. [...]

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Last week, the passage of a new provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and an appeals court ruling on a high-profile asylum case both centered on the issue of the forced conscription into armed combat.  First, on October 3, President Bush signed into law the Child Soldiers Accountability Act of 2008 (PL 110-340).   [...]

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As a history buff and indie-rock fan, I recently listened with great intrigue to a segment of NPR’s All Things Considered (yes, I’m also a nerd), in which the show featured three singer-songwriters who have compiled a set of 42 songs in honor of our 43 past presidents.  The collection, entitled Of Great and Mortal [...]

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