Childhood photos of a woman adopted as a toddler by an American war veteran, who he found in the 1970s in an Iranian orphanage and raised as a Christian, are displayed along with a picture of her father, a WWII Air Force veteran, at left, and additional family photos, Monday, June 24, 2024, in Henderson, Nev. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File) |
She was an orphan adopted from Iran by a US veteran. The Trump administration wants to deport her |
A woman adopted as a toddler by an American war veteran, who he found in the 1970s in an Iranian orphanage and raised as a Christian, is being threatened with deportation to Iran, a country notoriously dangerous for Christians and now on the brink of war with the United States. She is one of thousands adopted from abroad who were never granted citizenship because of a fracture at the intersection of adoption and immigration law.
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Winter Olympics closing day live updates: US wins gold in men’s hockey final against Canada |
The United States beat Canada 2-1 in overtime to win the men’s hockey gold on the final day of the Milan Cortina Olympics. Jack Hughes scored the winning goal just 1 minute, 41 seconds into the first extra period. The day will end with the Olympics closing ceremony, which will celebrate Italian music and dance, both classic and contemporary. Follow along with our live coverage here.
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