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New Travel Ban Quietly Freezes International Adoptions—And Leaves Children in the Crossfire
A new presidential order effective January 1, 2026, halts most international adoptions from 39 “high-risk” countries, impacting thousands of vulnerable children. Framed as a national security measure, the policy has drawn criticism for disproportionately affecting African and Muslim-majority nations and lacking public discourse prior to implementation.