Republican Sen. Tim Scott introduces new bill to change how the government views pregnant applicants for U.S. visitor visas amid GOP push to crack down on birth tourism

Republican Sen. Tim Scott introduces new bill to change how the government views pregnant applicants for U.S. visitor visas amid GOP push to crack down on birth tourism

Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina has introduced a bill that would create a legal presumption that pregnant applicants for U.S. visitor visas are traveling primarily to give birth so their children can obtain American citizenship. Scott’s proposed Birth Tourism Elimination Act would target the use of B visitor visas and other temporary travel programs while imposing additional restrictions on people and businesses that facilitate birth…