Ban Birth Tourism Act of 2026

Section 2: This section makes certain aliens inadmissible if they seek entry for the primary purpose of obtaining United States citizenship for a child by giving birth, or if they are likely to give birth within 10 months of entry. This could be viewed positively by those who want to restrict individuals from entering the country specifically to secure citizenship for their children through birth.

Section 3: This section makes aliens deportable if they entered the United States to engage in birth tourism, as judged by the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State, or a consular officer. This may be seen as a positive benefit by citizens who support the removal of individuals who entered the country under these specific circumstances.

Section 2: This section establishes that an alien is inadmissible if they are likely to give birth within 10 months of entry, based on the reasonable judgment of the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State, or a consular officer. This could negatively impact individuals who fit this timeline but have other intentions, as their admissibility relies entirely on the judgment of these officials.

Section 3: This section provides that an alien is deportable if they are judged to have entered the United States to engage in birth tourism, including those likely to give birth within 10 months of entry. This could result in the deportation of individuals based on an official's judgment regarding their expected childbirth timeline.