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For tens of thousands of children in the U.S., their ‘forever family’ doesn’t last long. USA TODAY investigates: Why do adoptions fail?

He was brought to Illinois for adoption from Colombia in 1978. He found out only 5 years ago he isn’t a citizen. Alison Bowen, Chicago Tribune Michael Libberton felt like a U.S. citizen his entire life. After all, since arriving in the U.S. from Colombia in 1978 as a toddler brought here for adoption by his parents, he assumed he was. Five years ago, he found out he wasn’t. Despite being adopted by U.S. citizen parents, federal law has limited citizenship options for some in...

2:55 pm UTC Dec. 16, 2020 photo by Eve Edelheit for USA TODAY For 40 years, his name was Michael Libberton. The Florida man defined himself by his Midwestern upbringing and the values instilled by his adoptive parents. Libberton, who was adopted shortly before his second birthday, said he thought little of the fact that he’d been born in Colombia.  Then, in 2016, Libberton applied to Lake Technical College to strengthen his welding skills. There was a problem with his paperwork. Over the nex...

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