Dear Secretary Rubio and Assistant Secretary Namdar,
We write to you on behalf of American families with pending intercountry adoption cases, who are concerned recent travel restrictions will impede their ability to unite with their adopted children.

CCA Co Chair Letter to State Department re Adoption Visas

For intercountry adoptees, moments like this—when immigration enforcement is highly visible and emotionally charged—can stir deep uncertainty around safety, belonging, and identity. This isn’t just a political issue; it’s a profoundly personal reckoning with our status as immigrants. Even adoptees who are U.S. citizens may feel impacted, as adoption exists at the intersection of family, borders, and systems that have not always protected us well.

Intercountry Adoptee Rights and Safety Guide: What to Know in 2026 — The Ties Program

The U.S. government has announced a suspension of immigrant visa processing in 75 countries, with no exceptions for international adoptions. As a result, adoptive families and children are being left in an impossible situation. Families are unable to bring their legally adopted children home.

CCAI – The U.S. government has announced a suspension of… | Facebook

The South Korean government is preparing to end overseas adoptions by 2029, shifting responsibility for adoption from private agencies to the state in a move officials say is aimed at strengthening child protection.

Korea moves to end overseas adoptions by 2029 – The Korea Herald

New Jersey’s child care assistance program is accepting new applications following months of campaigning by advocates who said more parents need the assistance, a move state officials said should extend aid to 75,000 children.

NJ reopens child care assistance applications • New Jersey Monitor