John Cornyn: “It would create a task force to investigate and refer cases…”

“This legislation would create new criminal penalties and enforcement actions against those running birth tourism rings, including new criminal penalties under the Immigration and Nationality act for those who facilitate this practice. Finally, It would create a task force to investigate and refer cases to the Department of Justice for prosecution involving individuals and organizations that are involved in birth tourism schemes. There is no greater privilege in the world than to be a citizen of this great country and we must treat US Citizenship as such.” (08:01–08:13)

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