S.4501

BACK OFF Act aims to prevent birth tourism by barring aliens from entering or remaining in the U.S. to give birth for citizenship.

The BACK OFF Act, or Barring American Citizenship by Keeping Out Foreign Fraudsters Act, seeks to prevent birth tourism by barring aliens from entering or remaining in the U.S. to give birth for citizenship. It amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish grounds for inadmissibility and deportation for aliens engaging in birth tourism. The Act imposes criminal penalties for facilitating birth tourism, including fines and imprisonment. It also mandates medical examinations for aliens seeking visas or entry to the U.S. to determine if they are likely to give birth during their stay.