Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:38pm on 31 Oct 2025,Friday International
Thousands of people adopted from other countries by American families now face deportation because they were never granted US citizenship. Many, like 61-year-old Shirley Chung from South Korea, grew up believing they were Americans until they discovered missing paperwork left them stateless. A 1973 adoptee from Iran said she lives in fear of immigration raids. The Child Citizenship Act of 2000 helped only younger adoptees, leaving older ones unprotected. Advocates say a simple law change could fix the issue. With Donald Trump back in office and deportations rising, many adoptees are pleading for compassion and the citizenship they were promised. (PC: BBC)
