Adopted daughter of a U.S. veteran faces deportation : NPR
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Key Points:
- A California woman adopted from Iran as a toddler faces deportation after the U.S. government ruled she overstayed her tourist visa, despite being raised as an American and believing she was a citizen.
- Most international adoptees automatically receive citizenship under the 2000 Child Citizenship Act, but this law excludes those who entered on incorrect visas or were adults when it passed, leaving some adoptees vulnerable.
- The woman, who fears deportation to Iran due to her Christian faith and her late father's military service, has no family ties or language skills related to Iran and is deeply distressed by the government's decision.
- Her case highlights systemic issues affecting adoptees with incomplete documentation, as many only discover their immigration status problems in adulthood, and efforts
