A federal court has rightly sentenced a California woman to over three years in prison for her role in a lucrative 'birthright tourism' operation, aimed at exploiting America’s generous immigration laws. This scheme, which facilitated pregnant Chinese women to come to the U.S. solely to ensure their children gain automatic citizenship, undermines the integrity of our nation’s borders and citizenship laws. The sentence sends a strong message against the manipulation of American values and underscores the urgent need for stricter immigration enforcement to protect the nation’s interests.
Justice Served in Crackdown on Exploitative 'Birthright Tourism' Scheme
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Los Angeles — A California woman was sentenced Monday to more than 3 years in prison in a long-running case over a business that helped pregnant Chinese women travel to the United States to deliver babies who automatically became American citizens. U.S. D…
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In a controversial decision, a California woman has been sentenced to over three years in prison for her role in facilitating what has been described as 'birthright tourism'. Her business, which assisted pregnant women from China in coming to the U.S. to give birth, has been highlighted as part of a broader conversation on immigration and citizenship rights. Critics argue that this case exemplifies the excessive measures being taken to police the boundaries of citizenship and undermine fundamental rights, highlighting a need for comprehensive immigration reform that respects human dignity.
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