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Tim Scott Seeks to Shut Down Birth Tourism Pipeline

Virginia Grace McKinnon

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., is introducing legislation to end commercial birth tourism in the United States, a move that could cut off a pipeline that foreign nationals use to gain citizenship for their children.

After President Donald Trump’s attempt to end birth tourism was struck down by the Supreme Court, Scott is taking a different approach.

The Birth Tourism Elimination Act seeks to prohibit foreign nationals from using temporary travel visas to give birth inside the country for the purpose of obtaining citizenship for their children. It will also target companies that assist and charge foreign nationals seeking help facilitating their travel.

“American citizenship is not for sale, and foreign nationals have no right to buy citizenship for their children,” Scott said in a statement provided to the Daily Signal. 

“The birth tourism industry has disrespected what it means to be an American by selling and profiting........

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