Ban Birth Tourism Act

This bill proposes to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act, specifically Section 212(a)(10), to establish a new ground for inadmissibility for certain aliens. It targets individuals seeking admission to the United States as nonimmigrant visitors whose primary purpose is to obtain U.S. citizenship for a child by giving birth in the country. The legislation aims to prevent what is commonly referred to as "birth tourism" by explicitly making such intent a reason for denial of entry. However, it includes a crucial rule of construction, ensuring that aliens seeking legitimate medical treatment related to childbirth are not rendered inadmissible, provided that obtaining citizenship for the child is not their primary objective for seeking admission.