Mr. President. I contacted the Immigration and Naturalization Service with this information and asked them to explain the reasons for the preliminary naturalization hearing requirement for adopted children. In their response. the INS indicated that there are two reasons. First. these hearings were not held to fulfill any specific requirement in the law. but rather to fill a perceived need to ensure the identity of the child being naturalized. They stated. however. that this could be accompanied at the final naturalization hearing and that they were reevaluating this policy with an eye toward limiting it. According to the INS. the second reason why these interviews are being held is that many parents want their children to observe the manner in which the Government works and would be disappointed if no preliminary appearance was required. But from the experience of my constituents.
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