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Trump Allies Blame Birthright Citizenship for ‘Birth tourism.’ How Common Is It?
Researchers estimate birth tourism accounts for 0.3% of U.S. births, and say many recorded cases may not involve women seeking citizenship for their children.
- On Tuesday, the Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump on birthright citizenship, blocking a key campaign promise and sparking renewed political debate over 'birth tourism.'
- Federal agents have historically targeted birth tourism networks across administrations; past Obama, Biden, and Trump officials used visa restrictions and prosecutions, including against an Irvine, California, business that charged pregnant women $50,000 for services.
- Penn State researchers found birth tourism accounts for 5,000 to 26,000 births annually, representing a tiny slice of the 3.6 million total U.S. births in 2025. Lead sociologist Nicole Kreisberg noted that 'demographic evidence suggests a different pattern.'
- Following the ruling, Trump posted that he wanted to 'congratulate President Xi, and the Great Country of China, on their massive Birthright Citizenship WIN!' House Speaker Mike Johnson said birthright citizenship has 'been grossly abused' through 'birthing tourism.'
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement opened an investigation into birth tourism networks in April 2026, while the Justice Department continues pursuing such schemes as the practice remains a complex policy issue.
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Conservatives crackdown on birth tourism after SCOTUS birthright citizenship ruling
(Daily Signal) After the Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump’s motion to restrict birthright citizenship on Tuesday, both chambers of Congress are overseeing legislation that would stop foreign travelers from coming to the United States to give birth to a child granted American citizen status. In the upper chamber, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., called on his colleagues to vote on his legislation, the SAFE KIDS Act, to address the gaps …
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