US lawmakers target China, birth tourism as citizenship fight intensifies

US lawmakers are intensifying their fight over birthright citizenship, focusing on China and birth tourism. During a House Judiciary hearing on Wednesday, Republican Representative Chip Roy of Texas stated that demand for US citizenship for children of Chinese nationals has led to profit-driven companies assisting individuals. This hearing was convened to review a June Supreme Court decision on birthright citizenship and consider legislative responses. The focus on birth tourism follows a House Oversight session on Tuesday. The Trump administration continues to challenge birthright citizenship, a right previously upheld by the Supreme Court.