Texas Attorney General Secures Court Order to Close Houston Birth-Tourism Clinic

Ken Paxton, Texas attorney general, declared that a legal ruling has forced De’Ai Postpartum Care Center to cease operations, citing its role in a birth-tourism network aimed at Chinese nationals. He claimed the clinic assisted over 1,000 births and coached clients on visa strategies to bypass immigration controls. The action stems from a lawsuit filed in April alleging unlawful facilitation of foreign nationals entering Texas.

Paxton’s statement referenced broader initiatives, including Governor Greg Abbott’s executive order and congressional bills targeting birth tourism. The closure halts the center’s services and its guidance on circumventing immigration rules. The case highlights growing political focus on immigration exploitation and citizenship acquisition.