The Brief
- A 7-year-old adopted Haitian girl, Esther Smith, is safely in the U.S. after a rescue operation amidst ongoing violence in Haiti.
- Plano residents Kathleen and Jordan Smith had been trying to adopt Esther since December 2023, but the process was halted by unrest.
- Esther is currently in the U.S. on a visa while her adoption process is finalized, and she will spend the summer with her new family.
PLANO, Texas – It has certainly been a long and emotional journey for the Smith family as this unification has been years in the making.
Their adopted daughter is safely out of Haiti and learning to live life as a Texan.
What we know:…