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Parents deportation lands some children in foster homes

Victor Collinson was brought illegally into the U.S. by his mother and father, who were later deported to Mexico. His foster family, Mike and Robin Collinson adopted him after a long legal fight.

0811foster1 — Victor Collinson was brought illegally into the U.S. by his mother and father, who were later deported to Mexico. His foster family, Mike and Robin Collinson adopted him after a long legal fight.

Victor Collinson, then 6 years old, was in a tough spot in 2009. He was put into foster care after his mother was jailed for abusing him. Soon afterward, his father stopped visiting him.