At the time of the natural mothers death Alejo was 13 years old and Sonia was 11 years old. The Whites immediately began the long adoption procedure in Argentina to adopt the children. The Argentinian courts gave final approval to the adoption in 1978. However. because the children were over 14 years of age at the time the adoption was decreed. the Immigration Service declared the two children were not eligible for U.S. citizenship. The children are presently in the United States. Alejo on a student visa attending Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy. N.Y.. and Sonia is on a multiple entry visa waiting to begin college in January. Mr. President. the gentleman from Massachusetts.
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