It did not settle—and could not settle—whether American citizenship may be bought and sold. A surrogate-born child of a foreign national receives a birth certificate, Social Security number, and passport at birth. A fellow agent admitted many of her clients were “high-level Communist Party officials and celebrities” seeking American citizenship for their children. Beijing exploits every vulnerability American citizenship offers, whether the parents intend it or not. Vice President JD Vance has already endorsed Severino’s plan to end birth tourism citizenship in U.S. territories, which China has exploited.