Chinese elites exploiting US birthright citizenship at ‘industrial scale,’ expert warns

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. 'The Invisible Coup' author Peter Schweizer details how China exploits the U.S. birthright citizenship system for strategic advantage on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.' Chinese nationals are using birthright citizenship to secure U.S. citizenship for their children at what one expert calls an "industrial scale," raising concerns about national security and the long-term impact on American institutions. "It's industrial scale," author Peter Schweizer said Wednesday on "Jesse Watters Primetime." "The Chinese Communist Party, about 12, 13 years ago, started explaining to the Chinese elite in the People's Daily, in official publications, 'Hey, guess what? Your kids can get U.S. citizenship if you do this,' and a massive industry was born." Schweizer, author of "Invisible Coup," said more than 1,000 companies in China are openly marketing services that help we