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James and Kaylee Wilson, an American couple seeking to bring their fifth child to the United States, reported on February 24, 2020, that their legal adoption process in Nigeria has been effectively halted by President Donald Trump's expanded travel ban and visa restrictions. The Wilsons, who completed the adoption of their young son nearly a year ago, find themselves caught in a bureaucratic deadlock after Nigeria was added to the list of countries facing stringent visa limitations. The family shared their predicament on CBS News, highlighting how the policy, initially intended to address national security concerns, is inadvertently separating legally adopted children from their American parents. The couple explained that while the adoption is legally recognized in Nigeria, the child requires an immigrant visa to enter the United States. However, the Trump administration’s recent policy expansion has frozen the issuance of these specific visas for Nigerian nationals. This administrative barrier has left their son in a state of legal limbo, residing in an orphanage or temporary care in Nigeria while the Wilsons remain in the U.S., unable to finalize the physical relocation of their newest family member. The Wilsons emphasized that they have followed every legal requirement, yet they are now being treated as if they are circumventing immigration laws. Legal experts and adoption advocates warn that the Wilsons are not alone, as the policy impacts dozens of countries and hundreds of families in various stages of international adoption. While the travel ban allows for certain waivers on a case-by-case basis, the couple reports that the process is opaque and slow-moving, with no clear timeline for resolution. As the Wilsons continue their public appeal for a humanitarian exemption, their situation highlights the growing tension between strict federal immigration enforcement and the personal rights of American citizens seeking to expand their families through international legal channels.