Mexico. at the time of the adoption activities. Lori is now 18 years old and her adoption at this time would not satisfy the requirement of section 101(b)(1)(E) of the act which requirfes that an adoption take place before the child reaches age 16. The Chairman of the Board of Immigration Appeals acknowledged that sympathetic factors were present in the case but had to dismiss the appeal as a matter of law. Lori has lived in El Paso since August 1972. when she was age 6. and is presently a senior in high school there. The Burrs were never challenged about Loris citizenship until they applied for a Social Security card. They had assumed that her adoption conferred upon her U.S. citizenship. Lori now faces the possibility of deportation under the laws of the United States. She has no other family and is without relatives in Mexico. She will encounter difficulty in finding employment or pursuing higher education under the circumstances. Certainly. the uncertainty of her status or the possibility of deportation will cause additional stress to Lori and the Burr:. I am. therefore. introducing legislation which would grant Lori full citizenship and enable her to enjoy the benefits that such status provides. The equaties are completely on her side and I would urge my colleagues to join me in assisting the Burr family in this matter.*
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