As an adoptive mom, I am passionate about this. Our children are adopted privately, and our next child will probably be from the foster system. In a private adoption, the only two people who need to sign termination papers and consent to the adoption are the biological mother and the biological father. Why in the world is this case any different? Both of Gabriel's biological parents have expressed they want Gabriel to stay with his American foster parents. I do not understand why the state is making this such a huge issue. I do give huge kudos to the foster family who saw this coming, and called the presses and shined the spotlight on the case. Good for them! Good advocating for their family! I cannot imagine the trauma that Gabriel will experience if suddenly put into a completely different culture and country. I know Americans adopt toddlers from other countries often (ie Angelina Jolie). But I think if we checked the records, the consenting people were the biological parents. I don't think we have to go finding grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc to consent to adoption. End this nightmare for this family. I wholeheartedly agree with the foster family, nothing less than full custody. If there is shared custody and we send Gabriel to Mexico for a visit, there is no agreement with Mexico over child custody issues. The Mexico family could easily take Gabriel for a visit and keep him with impunity from the Mexican government. The biological parents have consented. I think we are giving adoption yet another black eye if we continue to blur this issue.