Bill > S1812

This bill, known as the "Ban Birth Tourism Act," seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prevent individuals from entering the United States primarily to give birth to a child and obtain U.S. citizenship for that child, a practice commonly referred to as "birth tourism." Specifically, the bill would make any non-immigrant (temporary visitor) who seeks admission to the United States with the primary purpose of having a child born in the U.S. to gain citizenship inadmissible. The legislation includes an important caveat that protects individuals seeking legitimate medical treatment related to childbirth, ensuring that those with genuine medical needs are not unfairly impacted. By adding this provision to Section 212(a)(10) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the bill aims to close what some perceive as a loophole in immigration law that allows foreign nationals to strategically time the birth of their children to secure U.S. citizenship through the constitutional principle of birthright citizenship, also known as "jus soli."

Justice

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1812/all-info