American Thought Leaders

CCP Exploiting Birth Tourism in America on an ‘Industrial’ Scale | Peter Schweizer

Feb 4, 2026
Peter Schweizer, investigative journalist and bestselling author who probes corruption and national-security risks. He reveals industrial-scale birth tourism from China to U.S. states and territories. He discusses surrogacy by wealthy Chinese elites using American carriers. He outlines gaps in data, visa fraud facilitation, and strategic uses of migration by state actors.
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Mariel Boatlift Example

  • Schweizer recounts the Mariel Boatlift where Castro mixed criminals and asylum seekers to destabilize the U.S.
  • He uses this historical example to show how adversaries exploit migration for strategic effects.
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Diaspora As A Strategic Resource

  • Mexico openly treats its diaspora as a strategic resource and runs an unusually large consular network inside the U.S.
  • Schweizer argues this creates sovereignty intrusions and political influence within U.S. states.
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Consulates Engaging In Domestic Politics

  • Mexican consulates have been recorded coordinating political efforts to turn states blue and encouraging protests.
  • Schweizer cites a May 2024 transcript showing consular involvement in U.S. domestic politics.
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