House Chairman Calls Birth Tourism Crackdown a Potential Criminal Conspiracy Operation
US lawmakers expand crackdown on birth tourism, with House chairman alleging companies may be engaging in a criminal conspiracy to help foreign nationals travel to give birth and secure US citizenship for their children.
US lawmakers are cracking down on companies facilitating 'birth tourism' by helping foreign nationals give birth in the country to secure US citizenship for their children, with one House chairman calling the practice a potential criminal conspiracy that could involve bribes, identity theft and other serious crimes. Several companies have already been shut down and hundreds more are being investigated. The chairman of a House task force has warned that those who engage in such activities risk facing severe penalties, including fines and even prison time. The crackdown aims to curb exploitation and ensure that children born to foreign nationals are not entitled to US citizenship due to their parents' actions.
