S. 5527: Birth Tourism Elimination Act

Birth Tourism Elimination Act

This bill:

• Makes aliens seeking entry for purposes of birth tourism inadmissible;
• Makes aliens participating in birth tourism ineligible for parole;
• Amends the B Visa statute to clarify that birth tourism is not a permissive activity for purposes of authorization for travel under a B visa;
• Allows for expedited removal of aliens found to be inadmissible for participating in birth tourism; and
• Designates birth tourism activity as a criminal felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison.