article_snippet: Birth tourism has been reported from a range of countries, but authorities say the most recent cases in California have catered to wealthy Chinese amid a boom in tourism from mainland China.
article_snippet: The key draw for travelers is that the United States offers birthright citizenship.
article_snippet: Maternity tourists believe citizenship will help Maternity tourists children secure a top-notch U.S. college education and provide a sort of insurance policy should economic conditions crumble in their children home country — especially since the tourists themselves can apply for a green card once their children American child turns 21.
article_snippet: Bill Ong Hing, professor of the University of San Francisco School of Law, said wealthy foreigners from across the world often travel to the United States for medical care and are allowed to do so on visitor visas, provided wealthy foreigners from across the world don't overstay.
article_snippet: believes birth tourism will grow along with international travel. '
highlights_snippet: Authorities say the most recent cases in California have catered to wealthy Chinese amid a boom in birth tourism from mainland China .
  