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GOP Lawmakers Target Birth-Tourism Business Amid Rising Immigration Concerns
8/28/2026, 9:49:01 PM
Congressional Push Against Birth Tourism
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) issued a subpoena to Dr. Wladimir Lorentz, founder and chief medical officer of the Florida-based company operating as “Have My Baby in Miami.” Comer’s letter said Lorentz’s knowledge of the firm’s marketing practices is “vital” to the committee’s investigation of the birth-tourism industry. The subpoena follows a planned hearing by Comer’s task force, scheduled for early September, which will also hear from Dr. Steve Camarota of the Center for Immigration Studies and Dr. Julio César Novoa, medical director of International Maternity Services.
Legislative and Executive Actions on Birthright Citizenship
citizenship laws. Gill’s task force, created this year, has previously examined DEI initiatives at the Smithsonian and the American Bar Association. At the federal level, President Donald Trump issued an executive order targeting birth tourism after the Supreme Court rejected his broader attempt to limit birthright citizenship, and the order specifically bars children of foreign government workers from automatic citizenship. In Texas, Governor Greg Abbott signed a state executive order aimed at curbing birth tourism.
Business Under Scrutiny: Have My Baby in Miami
“Have My Baby in Miami” markets services that help foreign nationals give birth in the United States, thereby securing citizenship for the newborn. The company’s website and social-media pages were reportedly disabled, though a related YouTube channel continues to describe its services, including cost information and guidance on living in the U.S. during pregnancy. An article published in October 2025 cited the now-deleted pages as claiming the firm had facilitated roughly 2,000 deliveries.
Official Responses and Potential Legal Consequences
Lorentz’s attorney argued that the subpoena could not be complied with because of an ongoing criminal probe by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida.
Scope of Birth-Tourism Activity
Birth tourism is defined as foreign nationals entering the U.S. on temporary visas to give birth, granting the child automatic citizenship under current law, with limited exceptions. While precise numbers are not provided, the cited claim of 2,000 births suggests a sizable niche market that lawmakers are now scrutinizing for potential security and immigration implications.
