Thousands of US adoptees, lacking citizenship due to legal loopholes, face potential deportation.

Thousands of adoptees in the U.S. face citizenship issues due to legal loopholes, with estimates of 15,000 to 75,000 individuals lacking legal status. These adoptees, often unaware of their situation until applying for passports or benefits, can be subject to deportation. The Child Citizenship Act of 2000 provided no relief for those adopted before 1983. Despite advocacy efforts by the Adoptee Rights Campaign, Congress has yet to rectify this ongoing issue.

October 25, 2024
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