S. 5527

Birth Tourism Elimination Act

Sponsor: Tim Scott · 0 cosponsors

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Sec. 7. Expedited removal for birth tourism

Section 235(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) is amended—

(1) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking section 212(a)(6)(C) or 212(a)(7) and inserting paragraph (6)(C), (7), or (10)(F) of section 212(a); and

(2) by adding at the end the following:

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(H) Removal destination for birth tourists. An alien who is inadmissible under section 212(a)(10)(F) may be removed to the country from which the alien traveled to the United States unless such alien voluntarily withdraws his or her application for admission and returns to his or country of citizenship or last habitual residence. This subparagraph does not apply to any alien woman who gives birth in the United States if such birth is incidental to her lawful admission to the United States.