California woman jailed for 41 months for 'birth tourism' scheme to bring pregnant Chinese women to US January 28, 2025 at 12:40AM

Phoebe Dong has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for running a birth tourism scheme. The scheme helped pregnant Chinese women give birth in the United States to secure citizenship for their children. Dong and her husband charged up to $40,000 for their services. Dong expressed remorse during her sentencing hearing. Her husband was previously sentenced to 41 months in December.