Birthright Hustle? Miami Doc Goes Silent

September 3, 2026

Under oath and under subpoena, the Miami birth-tourism founder pleaded the Fifth to every question in Congress.

Story Snapshot

House Oversight’s task force is probing “Have My Baby in Miami” for alleged birth tourism schemes.
Founder Dr. Wladimir Lorentz appeared under subpoena and invoked the Fifth Amendment on all substantive questions.
Committee materials say firms marketed services to foreign mothers to leverage birthright citizenship.
Public records show the company promoted maternity packages to deliver in Miami hospitals.

What Congress Is Investigating

House Oversight leaders opened a formal inquiry into businesses they say profit from birth tourism, naming Have My Baby in Miami. The task force said it would examine firms marketing to foreign mothers to use American birthright citizenship rules. The committee framed the practice as exploiting immigration law. It sent letters and later a subpoena to secure testimony. These actions mark an official investigation, not just media talk.

Committee leaders argue that some companies may cross legal lines. They point to the 2020 rule limiting visitor visas used mainly to obtain citizenship for a newborn, and to alleged schemes built around that goal. Officials say intent and honesty on visa forms matter. The task force signaled plans to gather records on marketing, payments, and any visa coaching by companies under review. The stated aim is to protect citizenship and deter fraud.

What The Witness Did And Did Not Say

Dr. Wladimir Lorentz, the founder of the Miami company, appeared after receiving a subpoena. When members asked about marketing to foreign nationals, alleged links to criminal groups, and claimed client counts, he invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. He declined to answer each line of questioning. The panel then moved on without his substantive testimony. A Fifth Amendment invocation is lawful and does not prove guilt, but it leaves facts in dispute unresolved.

Committee summaries state that Lorentz declined to address whether his company helped foreign clients travel to the United States to give birth and secure citizenship for newborns. That silence created a record light on rebuttals. Without his answers, lawmakers leaned on prior materials and press reports. The committee said it would continue seeking documents and witness cooperation. The hearing closed with vows to tighten oversight and pursue next steps.

What We Know About The Company And The Policy Gap

Local coverage and a promotional video show the company offered full-service maternity care in Miami, pitching obstetrics, pediatrics, and accredited hospitals to families abroad. The materials say the business had served clients for years who wanted to have children in Miami. That pitch aligns with what the task force calls “explicit marketing” to foreign mothers. The record does not by itself prove visa fraud, but it explains why Congress is pressing for answers and records.

Congressman Brandon Gill questioned the founder of “Have My Baby in Miami” about his birth tourism business

He pled the fifth so he wouldn’t incriminate himself but here’s what you didn’t hear. His birthright tourism company brought OVER 2,000 FOREIGNERS TO AMERICA TO GIVE BIRTH… pic.twitter.com/OX5ZVlNdLU

— Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) September 2, 2026

Birth tourism sits in a legal gray zone. Visiting the United States while pregnant is not illegal. The core legal risk is visa fraud, such as concealing the main purpose of travel on forms or coaching clients to mislead officers. The scale of birth tourism is unclear because the government does not publish reliable counts. That data gap fuels anger on both the right and left, who see systems that fail to track abuse or protect honest travelers and taxpayers.

Why It Matters For Voters On Both Sides

Many Americans see a pattern: rules for the powerful and loopholes for those with cash, while regular families face rising costs and long wait times. Supporters of the probe say paid pathways to citizenship cheapen fairness and strain hospitals. Civil libertarians warn that heavy-handed crackdowns can sweep in lawful patients and doctors. Both concerns are real. Clear facts, not slogans, are needed. That is why sworn testimony and paper trails are essential in this case.

What Comes Next

The task force can pursue more subpoenas for documents, staff depositions, and referrals to the Department of Justice if it finds evidence of fraud. Lawmakers may also draft bills to define birth tourism practices, tighten visa screening, and enforce payment guarantees to hospitals. If the committee gains cooperation from former clients or staff, the public record will grow. Until then, the case rests on marketing material, local reporting, and a witness who chose not to answer.