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California Woman Sentenced To Prison In Birth Tourism Scheme

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A California woman has been sentenced to more than three years in prison for her involvement in a business that facilitated pregnant Chinese women traveling to the United States to give birth, granting their babies American citizenship.

Phoebe Dong, along with her husband, was convicted of conspiracy and money laundering through their company, USA Happy Baby. The sentencing took place in a federal court in Los Angeles, where US District Judge R. Gary Klausner handed Dong a 41-month sentence.

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