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New Senate bill seeks birthright citizenship shake-up

Tim Scott introduced a bill to restrict birth tourism through visa and immigration rules.

New Senate bill seeks birthright citizenship shake-up
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Senator Tim Scott introduced the Birth Tourism Elimination Act, which would restrict entry for some visitors believed to be traveling to give birth so their child can obtain U.S. citizenship. The proposal would also penalize businesses that facilitate birth tourism.

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Senator who introduced the Birth Tourism Elimination Act

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Randy Fine
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Representative and original cosponsor of the House counterpart

Donald Trump
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President whose executive order addressed birth tourism

Ken Calvert
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Representative and original cosponsor of the House counterpart

Marco Rubio
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Secretary of State who announced visa restrictions targeting birth-tourism networks

Representative who introduced the House counterpart

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Tim Scott Introduces Bill to Restrict Birth Tourism

Tim Scott introduced the Birth Tourism Elimination Act, a bill to restrict travel for birth tourism and penalize businesses that facilitate it. Center outlets describe the bill mainly through its proposed entry restrictions and penalties, using largely descriptive language. Right-leaning outlets frame it as stopping a commercial pipeline and exploitation, emphasizing Scott’s case for the measure.

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