[ad_1] Over the past decade, American policymakers have taken a hard line against those previously convicted of a sex crime involving a child. In this vein, the Adam Walsh Child Protection Act was promulgated by the United States Congress. After passage in both Houses, this legislation was signed by President Bush in 2006. This legislation has much in common with the International Marriage Broker Regulation Act because it inhibits a US Citizen’s ability to file an immigration petition on behalf…