Oregon has put a 60-day moratorium on international adoptions. Some speculate that the move comes in response to the death of a young girl who had been living in Mexico but was under Oregonian jurisdiction.

"Oregon has sent 27 children to relatives outside the United States since October 1999, The Oregonian reported. About half went to Mexico."

The interim director of the Children's, Adults and Families division of the state's Human Services agency has sought legal guidance on complying with The Hague Adoption Convention. The Hague agreement is an international adoption treaty designed to prevent trafficking in humans. Source: The Associated Press

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