Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed an executive order on July 21, 2026, aimed at addressing the birth tourism industry in the state. The order allows state agencies to investigate and take enforcement action against individuals or entities involved in unlawful birth tourism schemes, which facilitate childbirth for foreign nationals seeking U.S. citizenship for their children. Abbott stated that Texas will not tolerate the exploitation of immigration laws and emphasized that U.S. citizenship is not for sale. Enforcement actions may include revoking licenses and denying state benefits. This order builds on a previous directive to investigate Texas hospitals accused of promoting birth tourism packages. One such hospital, Mission Regional Medical Center, had advertised childbirth services to foreign nationals, which they have since ceased. The State Department has also implemented measures to combat birth tourism by amending visa rules.
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Texas Governor Signs Executive Order to Address Birth Tourism
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed an executive order to combat birth tourism, allowing state agencies to investigate and enforce actions against unlawful practices in the healthcare industry. The order aims to prevent individuals from exploiting U.S. immigration laws for citizenship through birth. This initiative follows previous investigations into hospitals advertising birth tourism services.
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Texas Gov Abbott signs executive order cracking down on 'birth tourism,’ says US citizenship not for sale
Texas Governor Signs Executive Order to Address Birth Tourism