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Lawmakers grill birth tourism firm as founder invokes Fifth Amendment
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— Sep 1, 2026
House lawmakers scrutinized birth-tourism schemes, examining companies such as Have My Baby in Miami and warning of potential immigration fraud and national-security risks as foreign mothers seek U.S. citizenship for their children. Witnesses and researchers cited tens of thousands of births annually and suggested taxpayers could bear the cost, with several participants invoking the Fifth Amendment during questioning.
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Marcus Bell
Birthright citizenship debates aside, taxpayers footing the bill for schemes like this is a legitimate gripe.