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Birth Tourism as National Security Threat | Charleston News
Birth tourism is being rebranded as a national security threat, with officials and advocates warning that foreign nationals are flocking to the U.S. solely to give birth and secure citizenship for their children — a practice allegedly exploited by elites from China, Russia, and Mexico. Tens of thousands of babies may be born annually under this scheme, with some private estimates even higher, though official data remains murky due to lack of tracking on parental nationality. Unlike long-term residents, these visitors come for one purpose: citizenship by birth, with some claims even tying it…
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