55 families in the U.S. are requesting humanitarian parole for around 70 children adopted from Haiti due to ongoing gang violence. Despite the U.S. previously granting parole for other children earlier in the year, the families are now facing challenges as the U.S. government has not found a solution to allow children without adoption decrees to leave Haiti. The families are concerned about the safety of the children, who would have to travel to the dangerous capital, Port-au-Prince, to complete their adoption process.
The U.S. State Department and Department of Homeland Security are working with Haitian authorities to expedite the adoption process and ensure the safety of the children. Lawmakers including U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown, Marco Rubio, and Rick Scott are supporting the families in their efforts to obtain humanitarian parole for the children.
Haiti has been under a state of emergency for several months, with widespread violence, kidnappings, and killings. The families are worried about the safety of the children, citing the risks of traveling to Port-au-Prince and the delays caused by strikes in the adoption process.
The families are urging the U.S. government to prioritize the safety of the children and expedite their adoption process to ensure they can be brought to safety in the U.S. amid the ongoing crisis in Haiti.
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