Birth mothers call for more government support

By T.J. Raphael

Published December 13, 2025 at 5:54 PM EST

There are more federal tax cuts in the works for people who adopt children. Birth mothers say they also want financial support so they don't have to place their infants up for adoption.

T.J. Raphael

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