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NewsBreitbartMay 2, 2026United States

Texas Attorney General Sues Houston 'Birth Tourism' Center

The Texas Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against a Houston-based business, De’Ai Postpartum Care Center, alleging it helps Chinese nationals enter the U.S. on tourist visas to give birth and secure citizenship for their children. The state claims the center violates the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by coaching clients to mislead federal immigration authorities.

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Why It Matters

The lawsuit seeks to shut down a business that allegedly facilitates up to 20 births per day and could result in civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation of state consumer protection laws.

Key Facts

  • The Texas Attorney General filed a lawsuit against De’Ai Postpartum Care Center in Fort Bend County.
  • The state alleges the center coaches foreign clients to misrepresent their travel purposes to U.S. officials to obtain tourist visas.
  • The lawsuit claims the center has facilitated the birth of more than 1,000 American-born babies since 2008.
  • The center allegedly operates out of four residential properties in Fort Bend County.
  • The state claims the center is currently capable of facilitating up to 20 births per day.
  • The lawsuit alleges violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and the Texas Penal Code.
  • The state is seeking a permanent injunction to force the center to cease all operations in Texas.
  • The state is seeking civil penalties not to exceed $10,000 for each violation of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
  • The center allegedly provides services including visa application coaching, interview preparation, and post-birth legal documentation assistance (birth certificates, passports, Social Security numbers).

Who's Mentioned

personLai Wan Lin-Chan“Named as a defendant in the lawsuit.”locationFort Bend County“Location where the lawsuit was filed and where the business operates.”personKen Paxton“Texas Attorney General who announced the lawsuit.”organizationDe’Ai Postpartum Care Center“The Houston-based business named as the defendant in the lawsuit.”personLin Suling“Named as a defendant in the lawsuit.”