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Adopted Children Face Deportation Risk in the US Due to Legal Gaps

First article: 24 mar. 2026, 02:05 | Last update: 24 mar. 2026, 02:05 | 1 source | 1 article

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Lawyers are reporting that roughly 200,000 children who were adopted from overseas now face the risk of deportation from the US due to legal gaps in citizenship laws. These children, who were legally adopted by American families, are vulnerable because of complexities in immigration law. Advocates are calling for legislative action to protect these adopted children and ensure their right to remain in the United States.

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Roughly 200,000 children who were adopted oversees now at risk for deportation from US, lawyers say Foto: The Independent
The Independent 24 mar. 2026, 02:05 (8 hours ago) Good

Roughly 200,000 children who were adopted oversees now at risk for deportation from US, lawyers say

International adoptees are terrified they will be caught up in Donald Trump’s ‘mass deportation campaign’ — and some may not even be aware they don’t have citizenship

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