Dr Athiya Javid of San Jose has come under a government investigation over allegations of encouraging birth tourism. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Representative Brandon Gill (R-Texas) alleged that Dr Javid, and with three other entities, have been advertising for birth tourism on their websites. Doctores Para Ti, Have My Baby in Miami, International Maternity Services, and Dr Athhiya Javid have been sent letters asking for documents. Dr Athhiya Javid studied medical in Hyderabad, India.
"The benefits of US citizenship are a unique privilege. However, as foreign expectant mothers traveling for this purpose come predominantly from China and Russia, there are concerns that the birth tourism industry is giving rise to potential national security and election integrity threats posed by adversarial nations that challenge US interests," the letter said, adding that it is not inherently illegal for a foreign traveler to give birth in the US, but wilful misrepresentation of one's intentions to enter the country on a temporary visitor visa is a fraud.
