The scheme was elaborate; from January 2012 to March 2015, they catered to over 100 affluent Chinese women, charging between $20,000 to $100,000 for birthing services designed to secure U.S. citizenship for their children.
Federal prosecutors revealed the couple coached clients on evading U.S. customs protocols, advising them on how to conceal their pregnancies and presenting an organized operation resembling a 'maternity hotel'.
The conviction highlighted the legal ramifications of their actions, with the man receiving a prison sentence of three years and five months for his role in facilitating these deceptive practices.
Their operation raised significant legal and ethical concerns, underscoring the complexities surrounding 'birth tourism' amidst existing immigration laws, and the wider implications for policy relating to citizenship.
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