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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, | + | In 2002, 22,291 babies were adopted in the United States.<ref>Data from the National Council for Adoption</ref> |
The legalization and promotion of [[abortion]] in certain states did reduce adoption there.<ref>http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/journals/3402502.html</ref> | The legalization and promotion of [[abortion]] in certain states did reduce adoption there.<ref>http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/journals/3402502.html</ref> | ||
Revision as of 23:43, March 13, 2007
Adoption is the voluntary acceptance by a family, typically a mother and father, of a child born to other parents.
In 1990, the U.S. Department of State issued almost 7,100 visas for foreign orphans adopted by Americans.[1] By 2006, this number had increased to 20,679 visas for such orphans.
In 2002, 22,291 babies were adopted in the United States.[2]
The legalization and promotion of abortion in certain states did reduce adoption there.[3]
References
- ↑ National Catholic Register B1 (Mar. 4-10, 2007)
- ↑ Data from the National Council for Adoption
- ↑ http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/journals/3402502.html