EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The mother of a girl born to American parents vacationing in Mexico is fighting to get recognition of her daughter’s citizenship and make her eligible for government assistance for treatment of mental health disorders.
Cerrina Foster, now 13, was born prematurely at 2 pounds, 7 ounces in 1999, and spent the first two weeks of her life in an incubator before her mother, Crissy Foster, was able to return with her to America.
Thank you for reading The Columbian.
Subscribe for only $99/year to get unlimited access.
Your tax-deductible donation to The Columbian’s Community Funded Journalism program will contribute to better local reporting on key issues, including homelessness, housing, transportation and the environment. Reporters will focus on narrative, investigative and data-driven storytelling.
Local journalism needs your help. It’s an essential part of a healthy community and a healthy democracy.
