Following a Supreme Court decision that preserved birthright citizenship protections, Republican lawmakers have launched legislative efforts targeting birth tourism. Senator Tim Scott from South Carolina is preparing to introduce a bill designed to close what supporters characterise as a constitutional loophole in the 14th Amendment that enables the practice.

Birth tourism, described as generating billions of dollars annually globally, has become a focal point in ongoing citizenship and immigration policy debates. The Republican legislative push reflects concerns that existing legal pathways are being exploited by foreign nationals seeking to obtain American citizenship for children born in the United States.