US to Allow Haiti Orphans to Enter Temporarily

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[OldDeckHand]

"But then I don’t get the “temporary” part (at least in the title). Let the almost adopted kids in, off the plane to a clinic for a checkup for diesease and whatever shots they need, and then to their adoptive parents. Even if records were lost in Haiti, I’m sure there the adoptive parents have some records, and some at their local adoption agency or whatever that would prove that they really are who they say they are."

ABC Nightline did a story on this tonight. They specifically said that the exception being granted by DHS was only for children that were already in the adoption process. I think that it's temporary because whatever DHS has worked out with Haitain authorities, it appears that Haiti wanted some kind of review process, after their ministry has been rebuilt. Apparently, the building that actually housed all of the paperwork for adoptions has been entirely flattened.

I do think that this is going to create some problems down the road. I can see these kids being here for a year or longer, and then the Haitan government, after it's reconstructed, says - "Bring the child back, adoption denied". Then what?

[21twelve]

—— I can see these kids being here for a year or longer, and then the Haitian government, after it’s reconstructed, says - “Bring the child back, adoption denied”. Then what? ——

Have the SWAT guys grab them and send them to Cuba? Or, perhaps just submit the Pre Adoption Yearly Outgoing Financial Fee (P.A.Y.O.F.F.) to the Haitian government. Lump sum.

[Mila]

Sisters Jaime and Ali McMurtrie of Ben Avon, Pa. They have been working with Haitian orphans since 2002.

http://technorati.com/blogging/article/pittsburghs-social-media-community-comes-to/

[Mila]

“These children (with the exception of a very few) already have parents waiting for them in the U.S.”

Correct!

Adopted Haitian kids were almost home when quake hit
By Jessica Ravitz, CNN
January 15, 2010 9:11 p.m. EST

http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/01/15/haiti.orphan.adoptions/index.html

[OldDeckHand]

"Have the SWAT guys grab them and send them to Cuba? Or, perhaps just submit the Pre Adoption Yearly Outgoing Financial Fee (P.A.Y.O.F.F.) to the Haitian government. Lump sum."

I think both are extremely likely scenarios. I've actually been to Haiti a number of times. It is as corrupt as ANY country in the middle-east. I think some kind of remunerative or compensatory payments would absolutely be demanded from these American parents for the children they've adopted.

[Comparative Advantage]

“How many Americans have you adopted?”

And that question is supposed to address whether the US should have unfettered migration to the USA from places like Haiti?

Whatever...

[jabchae]

No. It is to address using the plight of the American orphan as a reason not to let these other orphans come here. Someone has agreed to adopt each of the Haitians, long ago in most cases. Are you saying they shouldn't have done that? Why? Because they should adopt an American instead? Why should they if you haven't?

Any effort by you to adopt an American orphan might prove some actual concern for him on your part. But you would find out pretty fast that actually being allowed to adopt one isn't so easy, especially for a conservative.

[Comparative Advantage]

Your points are well taken.

My concern is that the U.S will be accepting thousands of others (including children) suffering a similar hardship in Haiti. In fact, it appears to already be happening.

[jabchae]

Well, I can agree that a massive influx of unsponsored people will not be good.

The whole "adopt an american instead" stance just peeves me greatly, as you can see.