At the present time. there are thousands of these children in understaffed orphanages or fending for themselves in city streets. The frightful living conditions of these children have received considerable attention in the media during recent months. Many Americans have responded to this situation by offering to adopt the victims of this tragic war. but they have found their efforts frustrated by existing immigration laws. Over 5.000 families have been approved by local adoption agencies. but immigration statutes preclude 95 percent of these children from being admitted to the United States. Many of the problems associated with adopting AmericanVietnamese children would be eliminated with the passage of H.R. 8381. This bill will automatically grant such a child the status of U.S. citizenship when accepted by a qualified American family.
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