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adoption is a legal transfer, not just voluntary acceptance
Adoption is the voluntary acceptance by a family, typically a mother and father, of a child born to other parents.
'''Adoption''' is the legal transfer of the rights and responsibilities of parenthood of a child from its biological parents to another family, typically a mother and father.
In 1990, the [[U.S. Department of State]] issued almost 7,100 visas for foreign orphans adopted by Americans.<ref>National Catholic Register B1 (Mar. 4-10, 2007) </ref> By 2006, this number had increased to 20,679 visas for such orphans. These visas represent a small but significant security hazard as they may be used by terrorists for getting into the United States.
In 1990, the [[U.S. Department of State]] issued almost 7,100 visas for foreign orphans adopted by Americans.<ref>National Catholic Register B1 (Mar. 4-10, 2007) </ref> By 2006, this number had increased to 20,679 visas for such orphans. These visas represent a small but significant security hazard as they may be used by terrorists for getting into the United States.