Iran02 March, 20261 min read
US-Israeli War Traps Iranian-American Adoptee Facing Deportation
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An Iranian-born child adopted by a US veteran faces deportation to Iran. ICE pursuing deportation due to non-citizen status from foreign adoption.
Adoptee Faces Deportation Amid War
A woman adopted by an American war veteran from an Iranian orphanage is facing deportation to Iran. She has no criminal record but DHS claims she overstayed her visa at age four. She said, I can't imagine going under these circumstances; they've already killed six American service members.
Legal Fracture Leaves Adoptees Unprotected
She is one of thousands of international adoptees never granted citizenship due to legal complexities. At the time the adoption process was distinct from naturalization. She discovered the citizenship gap in 2008 when trying to obtain a passport.
Deportation Amid Bombing War
The prospect of deportation became more alarming as tensions escalated between the U.S. and Iran. She has no memories of Iran, no family there, and does not speak Farsi. She fears deportation could be a death sentence given her Christian faith.