Birthright Citizenship

King‑Hinds says a House proposal to end birthright citizenship ignores the Covenant’s protection, while CNMI lawmakers advance a bill to address birth tourism without undermining those same rights.

The bill was introduced by Rep. Morgan Griffith of Virginia, who said it "helps fight against the 'birth tourism' industry, which empowers foreign nationals to exploit U.S. citizenship laws."

The U.S. is denying visas to foreign visitors suspected of traveling to give birth in the country.