Summary: Following a childhood of turmoil, and just as he began to feel happy again, Adam Crasper was put in the process of being deported back to South Korea (where he was born). “He will be deported as soon as Immigration and Customs Enforcement makes the necessary arrangements,” Crapser’s attorney Lori Walls told the Associated Press. “Adam, his family, and advocates are heartbroken at the outcome.” This is especially because his consisted of anything but a family like environment. Later, he followed the court's order of punishment because of the crimes he had committed himself. Apparently, it isn't that unique of a situation and up to 35,000 adoptees don't have US citizenship much like him. A recent act has helped to fix this problem, but only kids that are under the age of 18 at the passing of the act are affected.
Analysis: This article was written by Travis M. Andrews, a writer with Washington Post on October 28, 2016. Before this article, I didn't know much about adoption laws which gives me an unbiased look on Adam's situation. This article was written for the citizens of America to help them know about this cause and support the passing of a new act for people in situations like Adam-conveying that he wouldn't have to leave his home of 37 years if that were the case.
Synthesis- This article is related to many cases in history based on specific events that change laws especially for adoption which had not yet been made legally recognized until around 1850 with Mass. first adoption Statue.
Article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/10/28/americans-adopted-this-south-korean-man-when-he-was-3-now-41-hes-being-deported/
With situations like these, spreading awareness is a strong tool. People can sympathize with kids like Adam who are torn away from their families and friends and can take action to create change. A new act seems like the first step to this change.
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