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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Indian-origin California doctor faces US Congress probe over ‘birth tourism’ business

A California-based obstetrician of Indian origin who studied at Secunderabad’s Gandhi Medical College has come under scrutiny in the United States amid a renewed political fight over immigration and birthright citizenship.

According to a TOI report, Dr. Athiya Javid, who runs an OB-GYN practice in San Jose, was among four maternity-related businesses that received inquiry letters this week from the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform led by Republican chairman James Comer and Texas Congressman Brandon Gill. Gill heads the panel’s Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses.

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