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Texas Takes Aim at Birth Tourism Fraud - Texas Public Policy Foundation
Texas HHSC (Google News) · August 5, 2026
In plain language
Texas officials are taking legal action against businesses that facilitate birth tourism through fraudulent methods. Governor Greg Abbott has directed state agencies to investigate and prosecute organizations that market citizenship packages to foreign nationals. These operations often coach clients on how to avoid immigration scrutiny or misuse local medical resources. The state aims to enforce laws against fraud and prevent the exploitation of the Texas healthcare system by those seeking to bypass federal immigration rules.
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Key takeaways
- Texas is investigating medical centers and businesses that advertise birth packages designed to secure American citizenship through fraud.
- Executive Order GA-57 targets birth tourism operations that exploit Texas communities and public resources.
- State leaders have turned over evidence of birth tourism fraud to the Attorney General for criminal prosecution.
- Recent lawsuits involve businesses that allegedly coached foreign nationals on how to bypass immigration security during travel.
- Texas officials maintain that while citizenship laws are federal, the state can enforce its own laws against business fraud.
Texas Takes Aim at Birth Tourism Fraud Texas Public Policy Foundation
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