The Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2019 (H.R. 2731 / S.1554) will provide automatic acquisition of United States Citizenship for certain internationally adopted individuals, and for other purposes. It would in part close the loophole for most adult adoptees who do not currently benefit from the Child Citizenship Act of 2000.
The passing of the Adoptee Citizenship Act will alleviate many of the devastating first-hand accounts we heard from several adult adoptees of what a struggle it has been to have never been granted citizenship years ago. Can you even imagine growing up in the USA from infancy, and literally not being able to prove to your employer that you are eligible to work in the United States when you are 45 and the head of your household? Or, imagine a single mistake involving law enforcement resulting in deportation back to a country you left as an infant, where you do not speak the language, a culture that is unknown to you and you could not possibly obtain work to support yourself? Imagine the despair and terror you would experience. This is the reality for the adult adoptees this bill is meant to protect.
Hopscotch and many other child placing agencies are committing 2020 to strongly advocating for this bill be passed. We can’t do this without your help. The bill will die again without your support.
Do you have a moment to type a few words of support or share your personal story? If so, this link can take you directly to your congressmen and women message board!
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