Changes

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.  

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.  

In 2002, 22,291 babies were adopted in the United States.<ref>Data from the National Council for Adoption</ref>   

In 2002, 22,291 babies were adopted in the [[United States]].<ref>Data from the National Council for Adoption</ref>   

In the United States there are well over 100,000 children under the age of sixteen waiting to be adopted, though this number has dropped in recent years.<ref>http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/stats_research/afcars/trends.htm</ref>

In the United States there are well over 100,000 children under the age of sixteen waiting to be adopted, though this number has dropped in recent years.<ref>http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/stats_research/afcars/trends.htm</ref>