Families in the U.S. are facing challenges as they try to adopt children from Haiti amidst gang violence and instability. A group of 55 families is asking the U.S. government for humanitarian parole to bring 70 children to safety, but the process has been stalled. The U.S. government has not found a way to allow children without adoption decrees to leave Haiti and enter the U.S., despite efforts from families and lawmakers. The children are at risk due to the ongoing violence, and completing the adoption process in Haiti poses dangers as they have to travel to Port-au-Prince. Haitian authorities overseeing the adoption process do not agree with allowing the children to leave, further complicating the situation. The families are advocating for the safety and well-being of the children, who have endured traumatic experiences in orphanages and are now facing uncertainty. The U.N. has raised concerns about the situation in Haiti, with reports of killings, kidnappings, and homelessness due to gang violence. Families are urging for the children to be evacuated to safety, emphasizing the urgent need for action to protect them from harm.
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