Abbott orders Texas officials to investigate hospital over ‘birth packages’ for foreign nationals
Abbott says the hospital advertised maternity packages to foreign nationals and routed the case to state regulators for possible civil or criminal action.
- Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to investigate Mission Regional Medical Center over reports it marketed "BIRTH PACKAGES IN SOUTH TEXAS" to foreign nationals seeking U.S. citizenship.
- The billboard, positioned near the U.S. Mexico border in Spanish, advertised "birth packages in South Texas" offering 24-7 parent visits and breastfeeding support through the website havemybabyintexas.com, since removed.
- Mission Regional Medical Center stated it does not "support or facilitate any unlawful activity" and removed marketing materials due to "unintended misunderstanding," emphasizing its commitment to safe, high-quality patient care.
- The Department of Justice directed federal prosecutors last week to prioritize "so-called birth tourism schemes" investigations, with official Colin McDonnell stating the effort protects the "sanctity of U.S. citizenship."
- State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott noted the practice is prevalent internationally, with networks charging fees to help foreign nationals defraud visa officers, though he declined specific comment on the Texas case.
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Abbott Launches Investigation Into Texas Birth Tourism Racket
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Greg Abbott orders to investigate an entity's public hospital for offering foreign maternity packages guaranteeing U.S. nationality.
Texas Investigating Hospital Over Alleged Birth Tourism Scheme
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered that state officials launch an investigation into a state hospital allegedly profiting from “birth tourism.” The governor sent a letter to Texas’ Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Executive Commissioner Stephanie Muth on July 7 asking her to “immediately” begin an investigation into Mission Regional Medical Center over reports of advertised “birth packages in South Texas.” According to Abbott’s letter…
Texas Governor Directs Investigation into ‘Birth Packages’ for Foreign Nationals.
Governor Greg Abbott has directed an investigation into a Texas hospital accused of marketing services to foreign nationals seeking U.S. citizenship for their newborns.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) has instructed the state Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to investigate Mission Regional Medical Center for allegedly promoting birth tourism by advertising maternity packages to foreign nationals seeking U.S. …
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