>> HELLO I'M BONNIE ERBE, >> HELLO I'M BONNIE ERBE, WELCOME TO THIS SPECIAL EDITION >> HELLO I'M BONNIE ERBE, WELCOME TO THIS SPECIAL EDITION OF "TO THE CONTRARY," WE ARE IN WELCOME TO THIS SPECIAL EDITION OF "TO THE CONTRARY," WE ARE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WHERE WE ARE OF "TO THE CONTRARY," WE ARE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WHERE WE ARE GOING TO INTRODUCE YOU TO THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WHERE WE ARE GOING TO INTRODUCE YOU TO THE NEW AMERICANS AND THE EMERGING GOING TO INTRODUCE YOU TO THE NEW AMERICANS AND THE EMERGING INDUSTRY THAT IS GROWING UP NEW AMERICANS AND THE EMERGING INDUSTRY THAT IS GROWING UP AROUND THEM.
( CRYING BABY ) ( CRYING BABY ) YANG LIHAO IS ONE SUCH NEW ( CRYING BABY ) YANG LIHAO IS ONE SUCH NEW AMERICAN.
YANG LIHAO IS ONE SUCH NEW AMERICAN.
HE WAS BORN IN LOS ANGELES IN AMERICAN.
HE WAS BORN IN LOS ANGELES IN 2012, TO CHINESE PARENTS WHO HE WAS BORN IN LOS ANGELES IN 2012, TO CHINESE PARENTS WHO CAME TO THE U.S. TO DELIVER HIM.
2012, TO CHINESE PARENTS WHO CAME TO THE U.S. TO DELIVER HIM.
THAT, SO THEIR CHILD WOULD BE AN CAME TO THE U.S. TO DELIVER HIM.
THAT, SO THEIR CHILD WOULD BE AN AMERICAN CITIZEN.
THAT, SO THEIR CHILD WOULD BE AN AMERICAN CITIZEN.
>> MY BABY'S CALLED, HIS ENGLISH AMERICAN CITIZEN.
>> MY BABY'S CALLED, HIS ENGLISH NAME IS LEO, LEO YANG.
>> MY BABY'S CALLED, HIS ENGLISH NAME IS LEO, LEO YANG.
HIS CHINESE NAME IS YANG LIHAO.
NAME IS LEO, LEO YANG.
HIS CHINESE NAME IS YANG LIHAO.
>> YAN BO IS AN AFFLUENT HIS CHINESE NAME IS YANG LIHAO.
>> YAN BO IS AN AFFLUENT INTERIOR DESIGNER IN SHANGHAI.
>> YAN BO IS AN AFFLUENT INTERIOR DESIGNER IN SHANGHAI.
HIS WIFE WOULD NOT TALK TO US INTERIOR DESIGNER IN SHANGHAI.
HIS WIFE WOULD NOT TALK TO US ABOUT WHY SHE HAD HER CHILD IN HIS WIFE WOULD NOT TALK TO US ABOUT WHY SHE HAD HER CHILD IN THE U.S.
WHILE ON A TOURIST ABOUT WHY SHE HAD HER CHILD IN THE U.S.
WHILE ON A TOURIST VISA.
THE U.S.
WHILE ON A TOURIST VISA.
BUT HE EXPLAINED U.S. VISA.
BUT HE EXPLAINED U.S.
CITIZENSHIP WOULD GIVE HIS SON A BUT HE EXPLAINED U.S.
CITIZENSHIP WOULD GIVE HIS SON A BETTER LIFE.
CITIZENSHIP WOULD GIVE HIS SON A BETTER LIFE.
YAN WAS PARTICULARLY CONCERNED BETTER LIFE.
YAN WAS PARTICULARLY CONCERNED ABOUT ACCESS TO HEALTHIER FOOD.
YAN WAS PARTICULARLY CONCERNED ABOUT ACCESS TO HEALTHIER FOOD.
HE ALSO, SURPRISINGLY, TALKED ABOUT ACCESS TO HEALTHIER FOOD.
HE ALSO, SURPRISINGLY, TALKED ABOUT ACCESS TO FOOD STAMPS, BUT HE ALSO, SURPRISINGLY, TALKED ABOUT ACCESS TO FOOD STAMPS, BUT THE MAIN REASON IS TO GIVE HIS ABOUT ACCESS TO FOOD STAMPS, BUT THE MAIN REASON IS TO GIVE HIS SON A BETTER, LESS EXPENSIVE THE MAIN REASON IS TO GIVE HIS SON A BETTER, LESS EXPENSIVE EDUCATION.
SON A BETTER, LESS EXPENSIVE EDUCATION.
>> REGARDING, FINANCIAL EDUCATION.
>> REGARDING, FINANCIAL ADVANTAGES, IF IN THE U.S., HE >> REGARDING, FINANCIAL ADVANTAGES, IF IN THE U.S., HE WILL HAVE SOME.
ADVANTAGES, IF IN THE U.S., HE WILL HAVE SOME.
FOR EXAMPLE, THE GOVERNMENT WILL WILL HAVE SOME.
FOR EXAMPLE, THE GOVERNMENT WILL GIVE HIM $300-500 U.S.
PER FOR EXAMPLE, THE GOVERNMENT WILL GIVE HIM $300-500 U.S.
PER MONTH.
GIVE HIM $300-500 U.S.
PER MONTH.
THIS IS ONLY A SHOPPING VOUCHER.
MONTH.
THIS IS ONLY A SHOPPING VOUCHER.
BUT IN CHINA HE CANNOT ENJOY THIS IS ONLY A SHOPPING VOUCHER.
BUT IN CHINA HE CANNOT ENJOY THESE BENEFITS.
BUT IN CHINA HE CANNOT ENJOY THESE BENEFITS.
OTHER BENEFITS ARE FREE THESE BENEFITS.
OTHER BENEFITS ARE FREE EDUCATION, HEALTHIER FOOD, OTHER BENEFITS ARE FREE EDUCATION, HEALTHIER FOOD, UNLIKE IN CHINA WHERE THESE DAYS EDUCATION, HEALTHIER FOOD, UNLIKE IN CHINA WHERE THESE DAYS WE DON'T DARE TO EAT ANYTHING.
UNLIKE IN CHINA WHERE THESE DAYS WE DON'T DARE TO EAT ANYTHING.
I DO BELIEVE THAT THE AMERICAN WE DON'T DARE TO EAT ANYTHING.
I DO BELIEVE THAT THE AMERICAN EDUCATION SYSTEM IS BETTER THAN I DO BELIEVE THAT THE AMERICAN EDUCATION SYSTEM IS BETTER THAN THE CHINESE EDUCATION SYSTEM.
EDUCATION SYSTEM IS BETTER THAN THE CHINESE EDUCATION SYSTEM.
REALLY IT IS BETTER.
THE CHINESE EDUCATION SYSTEM.
REALLY IT IS BETTER.
WHAT THEY DO FOR THE CHILD'S REALLY IT IS BETTER.
WHAT THEY DO FOR THE CHILD'S CREATIVE ABILITY, AND THE FREER WHAT THEY DO FOR THE CHILD'S CREATIVE ABILITY, AND THE FREER STUDY ENVIRONMENT ARE FAR CREATIVE ABILITY, AND THE FREER STUDY ENVIRONMENT ARE FAR SUPERIOR TO CHINA.
STUDY ENVIRONMENT ARE FAR SUPERIOR TO CHINA.
>> YANG BO AND HIS WIFE ARE PART SUPERIOR TO CHINA.
>> YANG BO AND HIS WIFE ARE PART OF A GROWING TREND ENGAGED IN A >> YANG BO AND HIS WIFE ARE PART OF A GROWING TREND ENGAGED IN A PRACTICE KNOWN AS BIRTH TOURISM.
OF A GROWING TREND ENGAGED IN A PRACTICE KNOWN AS BIRTH TOURISM.
PREGNANT WOMEN FROM COUNTRIES PRACTICE KNOWN AS BIRTH TOURISM.
PREGNANT WOMEN FROM COUNTRIES SUCH AS CHINA, KOREA, TAIWAN AND PREGNANT WOMEN FROM COUNTRIES SUCH AS CHINA, KOREA, TAIWAN AND TURKEY ENTER THE U.S. ON TOURIST SUCH AS CHINA, KOREA, TAIWAN AND TURKEY ENTER THE U.S. ON TOURIST VISAS WITH THE INTENTION OF TURKEY ENTER THE U.S. ON TOURIST VISAS WITH THE INTENTION OF DELIVERING THEIR BABIES ON U.S.
VISAS WITH THE INTENTION OF DELIVERING THEIR BABIES ON U.S.
SOIL.
DELIVERING THEIR BABIES ON U.S.
SOIL.
IN FACT, IT'S BECOMING SO SOIL.
IN FACT, IT'S BECOMING SO WIDESPREAD, IN CHINA THERE'S A IN FACT, IT'S BECOMING SO WIDESPREAD, IN CHINA THERE'S A NEW HIT MOVIE ABOUT IT.
WIDESPREAD, IN CHINA THERE'S A NEW HIT MOVIE ABOUT IT.
THE PRACTICE IS LEGAL THROUGH A NEW HIT MOVIE ABOUT IT.
THE PRACTICE IS LEGAL THROUGH A CONSTITUTIONAL LOOPHOLE, BUT IS THE PRACTICE IS LEGAL THROUGH A CONSTITUTIONAL LOOPHOLE, BUT IS HIGHLY UNETHICAL.
CONSTITUTIONAL LOOPHOLE, BUT IS HIGHLY UNETHICAL.
U.S. EMBASSIES WON'T GRANT VISAS HIGHLY UNETHICAL.
U.S. EMBASSIES WON'T GRANT VISAS TO WOMEN TIMING THEIR VISITS SO U.S. EMBASSIES WON'T GRANT VISAS TO WOMEN TIMING THEIR VISITS SO THEY CAN GIVE BIRTH IN THE U.S. TO WOMEN TIMING THEIR VISITS SO THEY CAN GIVE BIRTH IN THE U.S.
SO MOST WOMEN HIDE THEIR THEY CAN GIVE BIRTH IN THE U.S.
SO MOST WOMEN HIDE THEIR PREGNANCIES OR GET THEIR VISAS SO MOST WOMEN HIDE THEIR PREGNANCIES OR GET THEIR VISAS BEFORE THEIR PREGNANCIES START PREGNANCIES OR GET THEIR VISAS BEFORE THEIR PREGNANCIES START TO SHOW.
BEFORE THEIR PREGNANCIES START TO SHOW.
THE 14TH AMENDMENT TO THE U.S. TO SHOW.
THE 14TH AMENDMENT TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION WAS APPROVED BY THE 14TH AMENDMENT TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION WAS APPROVED BY CONGRESS JUST AFTER THE CIVIL CONSTITUTION WAS APPROVED BY CONGRESS JUST AFTER THE CIVIL WAR, PRIMARILY TO GUARANTEE CONGRESS JUST AFTER THE CIVIL WAR, PRIMARILY TO GUARANTEE CITIZENSHIP FOR WAR, PRIMARILY TO GUARANTEE CITIZENSHIP FOR AFRICAN-AMERICANS.
CITIZENSHIP FOR AFRICAN-AMERICANS.
IT DECLARES IN PART, "ALL AFRICAN-AMERICANS.
IT DECLARES IN PART, "ALL PERSONS BORN OR NATURALIZED IN IT DECLARES IN PART, "ALL PERSONS BORN OR NATURALIZED IN THE UNITED STATES, AND SUBJECT PERSONS BORN OR NATURALIZED IN THE UNITED STATES, AND SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION THEREOF.
THE UNITED STATES, AND SUBJECT TO THE JURISDICTION THEREOF.
ARE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED TO THE JURISDICTION THEREOF.
ARE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES."
ARE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES."
WHETHER THAT INCLUDES CHILDREN STATES."
WHETHER THAT INCLUDES CHILDREN OF FOREIGN PARENTS IS IN DISPUTE WHETHER THAT INCLUDES CHILDREN OF FOREIGN PARENTS IS IN DISPUTE DUE TO A LEGAL DEBATE OVER THE OF FOREIGN PARENTS IS IN DISPUTE DUE TO A LEGAL DEBATE OVER THE MEANING OF JURISDICTION.
DUE TO A LEGAL DEBATE OVER THE MEANING OF JURISDICTION.
DESPITE THAT, IT IS BEING USED MEANING OF JURISDICTION.
DESPITE THAT, IT IS BEING USED BY A GROWING NUMBER OF FOREIGN DESPITE THAT, IT IS BEING USED BY A GROWING NUMBER OF FOREIGN WOMEN TO DELIVER HERE.
BY A GROWING NUMBER OF FOREIGN WOMEN TO DELIVER HERE.
IN 2000, THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE WOMEN TO DELIVER HERE.
IN 2000, THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION REPORTED IN 2000, THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION REPORTED THAT MORE THAN 5000 INFANTS WERE CONTROL AND PREVENTION REPORTED THAT MORE THAN 5000 INFANTS WERE BORN HERE TO FOREIGN MOTHERS.
THAT MORE THAN 5000 INFANTS WERE BORN HERE TO FOREIGN MOTHERS.
IN 2008, THE LATEST YEAR FOR BORN HERE TO FOREIGN MOTHERS.
IN 2008, THE LATEST YEAR FOR WHICH DATA ARE AVAILABLE, THE IN 2008, THE LATEST YEAR FOR WHICH DATA ARE AVAILABLE, THE NUMBER WAS JUST FEWER THAN 7500.
WHICH DATA ARE AVAILABLE, THE NUMBER WAS JUST FEWER THAN 7500.
BUT MANY SAY THE NUMBERS ARE NUMBER WAS JUST FEWER THAN 7500.
BUT MANY SAY THE NUMBERS ARE WOEFULLY UNDER-REPORTED.
BUT MANY SAY THE NUMBERS ARE WOEFULLY UNDER-REPORTED.
HERE'S HOW BIRTH TOURISM WORKS.
WOEFULLY UNDER-REPORTED.
HERE'S HOW BIRTH TOURISM WORKS.
BROKERS ADVERTISE OFFERING HERE'S HOW BIRTH TOURISM WORKS.
BROKERS ADVERTISE OFFERING PACKAGE DEALS TO WOMEN WHO WANT BROKERS ADVERTISE OFFERING PACKAGE DEALS TO WOMEN WHO WANT TO HAVE THEIR NEWBORN BECOME PACKAGE DEALS TO WOMEN WHO WANT TO HAVE THEIR NEWBORN BECOME U.S. CITIZENS.
TO HAVE THEIR NEWBORN BECOME U.S. CITIZENS.
THESE WOMEN ARE OFTEN U.S. CITIZENS.
THESE WOMEN ARE OFTEN ACCOMPANIED BY THEIR HUSBANDS, THESE WOMEN ARE OFTEN ACCOMPANIED BY THEIR HUSBANDS, WHO ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE ACCOMPANIED BY THEIR HUSBANDS, WHO ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE PLANNING PROCESS.
WHO ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE PLANNING PROCESS.
CANAN TASCI REPORTS FOR THE PLANNING PROCESS.
CANAN TASCI REPORTS FOR THE "INLAND VALLEY DAILY" BULLETIN CANAN TASCI REPORTS FOR THE "INLAND VALLEY DAILY" BULLETIN AND HAS BEEN COVERING THE "INLAND VALLEY DAILY" BULLETIN AND HAS BEEN COVERING THE BALLOONING TREND AS MORE AND AND HAS BEEN COVERING THE BALLOONING TREND AS MORE AND MORE WOMEN ARRIVE TO GIVE BIRTH BALLOONING TREND AS MORE AND MORE WOMEN ARRIVE TO GIVE BIRTH IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
MORE WOMEN ARRIVE TO GIVE BIRTH IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
>> THIS IS KIND OF A BIRTHING IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
>> THIS IS KIND OF A BIRTHING PACKAGE WHERE EVERYTHING IS >> THIS IS KIND OF A BIRTHING PACKAGE WHERE EVERYTHING IS PRE-SET UP FOR YOU AND THEN PACKAGE WHERE EVERYTHING IS PRE-SET UP FOR YOU AND THEN EVERYTHING FROM WHERE YOU ARE PRE-SET UP FOR YOU AND THEN EVERYTHING FROM WHERE YOU ARE GOING TO STAY TO WHERE YOU ARE EVERYTHING FROM WHERE YOU ARE GOING TO STAY TO WHERE YOU ARE GOING WHILE YOU ARE HERE IF YOU GOING TO STAY TO WHERE YOU ARE GOING WHILE YOU ARE HERE IF YOU ARE DOING ANY VACATIONING WHILE GOING WHILE YOU ARE HERE IF YOU ARE DOING ANY VACATIONING WHILE YOU ARE HERE, VISITING YOUR ARE DOING ANY VACATIONING WHILE YOU ARE HERE, VISITING YOUR DR.'S OFFICE WHETHER YOU ARE YOU ARE HERE, VISITING YOUR DR.'S OFFICE WHETHER YOU ARE HAVING A NATURAL BIRTH, WHETHER DR.'S OFFICE WHETHER YOU ARE HAVING A NATURAL BIRTH, WHETHER YOU ARE HAVING A C-SECTION AND HAVING A NATURAL BIRTH, WHETHER YOU ARE HAVING A C-SECTION AND THEN ALL YOUR MEALS ARE YOU ARE HAVING A C-SECTION AND THEN ALL YOUR MEALS ARE INCLUDED.
THEN ALL YOUR MEALS ARE INCLUDED.
THAT PRICE TAG HAS BEEN REPORTED INCLUDED.
THAT PRICE TAG HAS BEEN REPORTED TO BE ABOUT $100,000.
THAT PRICE TAG HAS BEEN REPORTED TO BE ABOUT $100,000.
>> THE WOMEN STAY IN WHAT ARE TO BE ABOUT $100,000.
>> THE WOMEN STAY IN WHAT ARE CALLED BIRTHING CENTERS OR >> THE WOMEN STAY IN WHAT ARE CALLED BIRTHING CENTERS OR MATERNITY HOTELS.
CALLED BIRTHING CENTERS OR MATERNITY HOTELS.
THEY ARE ADVERTISED AS LUXURY MATERNITY HOTELS.
THEY ARE ADVERTISED AS LUXURY HOTELS OR HIGH END HOUSING.
THEY ARE ADVERTISED AS LUXURY HOTELS OR HIGH END HOUSING.
>> THIS IS ANOTHER AREA IN THE HOTELS OR HIGH END HOUSING.
>> THIS IS ANOTHER AREA IN THE WEST SIDE TO TELL YOU WHAT THE >> THIS IS ANOTHER AREA IN THE WEST SIDE TO TELL YOU WHAT THE FACILITIES TO THE BIRTHING -- WEST SIDE TO TELL YOU WHAT THE FACILITIES TO THE BIRTHING -- THE MA TERN KNEE HOTELS LOOK FACILITIES TO THE BIRTHING -- THE MA TERN KNEE HOTELS LOOK LIKE.
THE MA TERN KNEE HOTELS LOOK LIKE.
YOU CAN SEE SOMEHOW -- LIKE.
YOU CAN SEE SOMEHOW -- >> WHEN THE WOMEN ARRIVE YOU CAN SEE SOMEHOW -- >> WHEN THE WOMEN ARRIVE HERE, THEY FIND FEW ARE >> WHEN THE WOMEN ARRIVE HERE, THEY FIND FEW ARE LUXURIOUS AND MANY OF THEM ARE HERE, THEY FIND FEW ARE LUXURIOUS AND MANY OF THEM ARE JUST DIVIDED-UP SINGLE FAMILY LUXURIOUS AND MANY OF THEM ARE JUST DIVIDED-UP SINGLE FAMILY HOMES OR APARTMENTS IN JUST DIVIDED-UP SINGLE FAMILY HOMES OR APARTMENTS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS.
HOMES OR APARTMENTS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS.
THE BIRTHING CENTERS ARE RESIDENTIAL AREAS.
THE BIRTHING CENTERS ARE SCATTERED NATIONWIDE, ALTHOUGH THE BIRTHING CENTERS ARE SCATTERED NATIONWIDE, ALTHOUGH NEW YORK AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCATTERED NATIONWIDE, ALTHOUGH NEW YORK AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SEEM TO BE THE PRIME LOCATIONS.
NEW YORK AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SEEM TO BE THE PRIME LOCATIONS.
THIS BIRTHING CENTER IS LOCATED SEEM TO BE THE PRIME LOCATIONS.
THIS BIRTHING CENTER IS LOCATED IN CHINO HILLS, CALIFORNIA, JUST THIS BIRTHING CENTER IS LOCATED IN CHINO HILLS, CALIFORNIA, JUST EAST OF LOS ANGLES.
IN CHINO HILLS, CALIFORNIA, JUST EAST OF LOS ANGLES.
IT IS ZONED AS A SINGLE FAMILY EAST OF LOS ANGLES.
IT IS ZONED AS A SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH SEVEN BEDROOMS.
IT IS ZONED AS A SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH SEVEN BEDROOMS.
BUT THE AGENCY OWNER DIVIDED IT HOME WITH SEVEN BEDROOMS.
BUT THE AGENCY OWNER DIVIDED IT INTO 17 BEDROOMS AND 17 BUT THE AGENCY OWNER DIVIDED IT INTO 17 BEDROOMS AND 17 BATHROOMS, A CLEAR VIOLATION OF INTO 17 BEDROOMS AND 17 BATHROOMS, A CLEAR VIOLATION OF CALIFORNIA BUILDING AND ZONING BATHROOMS, A CLEAR VIOLATION OF CALIFORNIA BUILDING AND ZONING LAWS.
CALIFORNIA BUILDING AND ZONING LAWS.
>> A LOT OF CHANGES TO THE HOME LAWS.
>> A LOT OF CHANGES TO THE HOME THAT WERE DONE WITHOUT PERMITS >> A LOT OF CHANGES TO THE HOME THAT WERE DONE WITHOUT PERMITS AND THIS IS AGAINST CODE THAT WERE DONE WITHOUT PERMITS AND THIS IS AGAINST CODE ENFORCEMENT LAWS AND MORE AND THIS IS AGAINST CODE ENFORCEMENT LAWS AND MORE IMPORTANTLY THE CITY HAD AN ENFORCEMENT LAWS AND MORE IMPORTANTLY THE CITY HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE FACT THAT THEY IMPORTANTLY THE CITY HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE FACT THAT THEY WERE OPERATING A HOTEL OUT OF A ISSUE WITH THE FACT THAT THEY WERE OPERATING A HOTEL OUT OF A RESIDENTIAL HOME AND THAT IS WERE OPERATING A HOTEL OUT OF A RESIDENTIAL HOME AND THAT IS AGAINST CODE ENFORCEMENT RULES.
RESIDENTIAL HOME AND THAT IS AGAINST CODE ENFORCEMENT RULES.
>> AFTER SEEING A LOT OF AGAINST CODE ENFORCEMENT RULES.
>> AFTER SEEING A LOT OF ACTIVITY IN THE AREA AND LARGE >> AFTER SEEING A LOT OF ACTIVITY IN THE AREA AND LARGE GROUPS OF PREGNANT WOMEN WALKING ACTIVITY IN THE AREA AND LARGE GROUPS OF PREGNANT WOMEN WALKING AROUND, NEIGHBORS STARTED TO GROUPS OF PREGNANT WOMEN WALKING AROUND, NEIGHBORS STARTED TO QUESTION WHAT WAS GOING ON.
AROUND, NEIGHBORS STARTED TO QUESTION WHAT WAS GOING ON.
>> AT FIRST, MAYBE IT'S HUMAN QUESTION WHAT WAS GOING ON.
>> AT FIRST, MAYBE IT'S HUMAN TRAFFICKING OR SOMETHING REALLY >> AT FIRST, MAYBE IT'S HUMAN TRAFFICKING OR SOMETHING REALLY WEIRD IS GOING ON AND IT'S NOT TRAFFICKING OR SOMETHING REALLY WEIRD IS GOING ON AND IT'S NOT RIGHT.
WEIRD IS GOING ON AND IT'S NOT RIGHT.
>> THEN THEY LEARNED THE HOUSE RIGHT.
>> THEN THEY LEARNED THE HOUSE WAS BEING USED FOR A HOTEL.
>> THEN THEY LEARNED THE HOUSE WAS BEING USED FOR A HOTEL.
>> AS IMMIGRANT MYSELF I CAME WAS BEING USED FOR A HOTEL.
>> AS IMMIGRANT MYSELF I CAME OVER HERE WHEN I WAS EIGHT YEARS >> AS IMMIGRANT MYSELF I CAME OVER HERE WHEN I WAS EIGHT YEARS OLD.
OVER HERE WHEN I WAS EIGHT YEARS OLD.
MY FATHER CAME OVER HERE FIRST, OLD.
MY FATHER CAME OVER HERE FIRST, WORKED TWO JOBS, EARNED ENOUGH MY FATHER CAME OVER HERE FIRST, WORKED TWO JOBS, EARNED ENOUGH MONEY TO SEND TO GET THE FAMILY.
WORKED TWO JOBS, EARNED ENOUGH MONEY TO SEND TO GET THE FAMILY.
WE ARE ALL CITIZENS NOW WE ARE MONEY TO SEND TO GET THE FAMILY.
WE ARE ALL CITIZENS NOW WE ARE PROUD TO BE AMERICANS AND WE WE ARE ALL CITIZENS NOW WE ARE PROUD TO BE AMERICANS AND WE WORKED REALLY HARD AT IT AND PROUD TO BE AMERICANS AND WE WORKED REALLY HARD AT IT AND ESSENTIALLY THIS BIRTH TOURISM WORKED REALLY HARD AT IT AND ESSENTIALLY THIS BIRTH TOURISM IS LIKE BUYING CITIZENSHIP.
ESSENTIALLY THIS BIRTH TOURISM IS LIKE BUYING CITIZENSHIP.
>> ROSSANA MITCHELL IS THE IS LIKE BUYING CITIZENSHIP.
>> ROSSANA MITCHELL IS THE LEADER OF "NOT IN CHINO HILLS."
>> ROSSANA MITCHELL IS THE LEADER OF "NOT IN CHINO HILLS."
>> NOT HERE, NOT ANYWHERE!
LEADER OF "NOT IN CHINO HILLS."
>> NOT HERE, NOT ANYWHERE!
>> IF YOU COME HERE YOU CAN BUY >> NOT HERE, NOT ANYWHERE!
>> IF YOU COME HERE YOU CAN BUY A CITIZENSHIP, 5 EYE 10,000 A >> IF YOU COME HERE YOU CAN BUY A CITIZENSHIP, 5 EYE 10,000 A MONTH.
A CITIZENSHIP, 5 EYE 10,000 A MONTH.
>> HOME OWNERS POSTED AFTER MONTH.
>> HOME OWNERS POSTED AFTER SEEING CARS AND VANS DRIVING >> HOME OWNERS POSTED AFTER SEEING CARS AND VANS DRIVING THROUGH THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD AND SEEING CARS AND VANS DRIVING THROUGH THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD AND GROUPS OF PREGNANT CHINESE WOMEN THROUGH THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD AND GROUPS OF PREGNANT CHINESE WOMEN WALKING AROUND.
GROUPS OF PREGNANT CHINESE WOMEN WALKING AROUND.
FINALLY A SEPTIC TANK OVERFLOWED WALKING AROUND.
FINALLY A SEPTIC TANK OVERFLOWED DOWN THE HILL.
FINALLY A SEPTIC TANK OVERFLOWED DOWN THE HILL.
>> THE SEWAGE WAS COMING DOWN DOWN THE HILL.
>> THE SEWAGE WAS COMING DOWN THE HILL ON THE LEFT SIDE AND IT >> THE SEWAGE WAS COMING DOWN THE HILL ON THE LEFT SIDE AND IT WAS COMING FROM THE HOME ITSELF.
THE HILL ON THE LEFT SIDE AND IT WAS COMING FROM THE HOME ITSELF.
SMELL WAS APPARENTLY HORRENDOUS.
WAS COMING FROM THE HOME ITSELF.
SMELL WAS APPARENTLY HORRENDOUS.
>> JIM GALLAGHER ALSO PROTESTED SMELL WAS APPARENTLY HORRENDOUS.
>> JIM GALLAGHER ALSO PROTESTED SINCE HE LIVES IN THE >> JIM GALLAGHER ALSO PROTESTED SINCE HE LIVES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND WAS AFFECTED BY SINCE HE LIVES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND WAS AFFECTED BY THE SEWAGE OVERFLOW.
NEIGHBORHOOD AND WAS AFFECTED BY THE SEWAGE OVERFLOW.
>> I NEVER THOUGHT THIS COULD THE SEWAGE OVERFLOW.
>> I NEVER THOUGHT THIS COULD HAPPEN HERE, AT THE SAME TIME I >> I NEVER THOUGHT THIS COULD HAPPEN HERE, AT THE SAME TIME I DO BELIEVE THAT THEY THINK THAT HAPPEN HERE, AT THE SAME TIME I DO BELIEVE THAT THEY THINK THAT WE'RE JUST ROLL OVER, WE ARE A DO BELIEVE THAT THEY THINK THAT WE'RE JUST ROLL OVER, WE ARE A SLEEPY COMMUNITY AND THAT WE WE'RE JUST ROLL OVER, WE ARE A SLEEPY COMMUNITY AND THAT WE WOULD NOTHING ABOUT THIS.
SLEEPY COMMUNITY AND THAT WE WOULD NOTHING ABOUT THIS.
>> IT WAS VERY WEIRD AND WOULD NOTHING ABOUT THIS.
>> IT WAS VERY WEIRD AND SURREAL.
>> IT WAS VERY WEIRD AND SURREAL.
WHY WOULD THIS HAPPEN HERE.
SURREAL.
WHY WOULD THIS HAPPEN HERE.
BUILT THE TRAFFIC GOING UP AND WHY WOULD THIS HAPPEN HERE.
BUILT THE TRAFFIC GOING UP AND DOWN, ALL THE WOMEN COMING AND BUILT THE TRAFFIC GOING UP AND DOWN, ALL THE WOMEN COMING AND GOING.
DOWN, ALL THE WOMEN COMING AND GOING.
>> THE FACT OF THE MATTER IS GOING.
>> THE FACT OF THE MATTER IS THAT CHINO HILLS RESIDENTS ARE >> THE FACT OF THE MATTER IS THAT CHINO HILLS RESIDENTS ARE NOT WILLING TO TAKE THIS LYING THAT CHINO HILLS RESIDENTS ARE NOT WILLING TO TAKE THIS LYING DOWN.
NOT WILLING TO TAKE THIS LYING DOWN.
CHINO HILLS RESIDENTS STOOD DOWN.
CHINO HILLS RESIDENTS STOOD THEIR GROUND, CALL ATTENTION TO CHINO HILLS RESIDENTS STOOD THEIR GROUND, CALL ATTENTION TO THE CITY OFFICIALS ABOUT THIS.
THEIR GROUND, CALL ATTENTION TO THE CITY OFFICIALS ABOUT THIS.
WE CALL ATTENTION TO THE THE CITY OFFICIALS ABOUT THIS.
WE CALL ATTENTION TO THE PROPERTY OWNER THAT WE WEREN'T WE CALL ATTENTION TO THE PROPERTY OWNER THAT WE WEREN'T GOING TO STAND FOR THIS.
PROPERTY OWNER THAT WE WEREN'T GOING TO STAND FOR THIS.
>> TODAY CHINO HILLS, TOMORROW GOING TO STAND FOR THIS.
>> TODAY CHINO HILLS, TOMORROW IT'S GOING TO BE ALL OF SOUTHERN >> TODAY CHINO HILLS, TOMORROW IT'S GOING TO BE ALL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
IT'S GOING TO BE ALL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
>> EVEN MEMBERS OF THE CHINESE CALIFORNIA.
>> EVEN MEMBERS OF THE CHINESE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CHINO >> EVEN MEMBERS OF THE CHINESE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CHINO HILLS ARE AGAINST BIRTH TOURISM.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CHINO HILLS ARE AGAINST BIRTH TOURISM.
>> IT'S NOT RIGHT.
HILLS ARE AGAINST BIRTH TOURISM.
>> IT'S NOT RIGHT.
I THINK, WHATEVER NECESSARY TO >> IT'S NOT RIGHT.
I THINK, WHATEVER NECESSARY TO GET MY CITIZENSHIP UNTIL NOW I I THINK, WHATEVER NECESSARY TO GET MY CITIZENSHIP UNTIL NOW I THINK THAT IS THE RIGHT PROCESS GET MY CITIZENSHIP UNTIL NOW I THINK THAT IS THE RIGHT PROCESS TO DO IT.
THINK THAT IS THE RIGHT PROCESS TO DO IT.
>> I HAVE A SOFT SPOT FOR THOSE TO DO IT.
>> I HAVE A SOFT SPOT FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO WANT TO COME TO THE >> I HAVE A SOFT SPOT FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO WANT TO COME TO THE UNITED STATES BECAUSE LIKE PEOPLE WHO WANT TO COME TO THE UNITED STATES BECAUSE LIKE MYSELF I CAME FROM OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES BECAUSE LIKE MYSELF I CAME FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S.
MYSELF I CAME FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S.
BUT I WENT THROUGH THE LEGAL U.S.
BUT I WENT THROUGH THE LEGAL PROCESS THE RIGHT WAY OF DOING BUT I WENT THROUGH THE LEGAL PROCESS THE RIGHT WAY OF DOING IT.
PROCESS THE RIGHT WAY OF DOING IT.
IT'S NOT THE FAULT OF THE IT.
IT'S NOT THE FAULT OF THE PREGNANT WOMEN.
IT'S NOT THE FAULT OF THE PREGNANT WOMEN.
ANY PARENT WOULD LIKE TO HAVE PREGNANT WOMEN.
ANY PARENT WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THEIR CHILDREN HAVE A BETTER ANY PARENT WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THEIR CHILDREN HAVE A BETTER LIFE, THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THEIR CHILDREN HAVE A BETTER LIFE, THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT.
LIFE, THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT.
NOW THIS BUSINESS OF MATERNITY THAT.
NOW THIS BUSINESS OF MATERNITY HOTELS IS DOING IT IN A WAY THAT NOW THIS BUSINESS OF MATERNITY HOTELS IS DOING IT IN A WAY THAT I FEEL IT'S EXPLOITING THE HOTELS IS DOING IT IN A WAY THAT I FEEL IT'S EXPLOITING THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED I FEEL IT'S EXPLOITING THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.
CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.
>> THE PROTEST, MEDIA ATTENTION STATES.
>> THE PROTEST, MEDIA ATTENTION AND SCORES OF COMPLAINTS LED THE >> THE PROTEST, MEDIA ATTENTION AND SCORES OF COMPLAINTS LED THE L.A. CITY COUNCIL TO TAKE AND SCORES OF COMPLAINTS LED THE L.A. CITY COUNCIL TO TAKE ACTION.
L.A. CITY COUNCIL TO TAKE ACTION.
>> WHAT WE RECEIVED IS MANY MORE ACTION.
>> WHAT WE RECEIVED IS MANY MORE COMPLAINTS FROM NEIGHBORS WHO >> WHAT WE RECEIVED IS MANY MORE COMPLAINTS FROM NEIGHBORS WHO HAVE SORT OF BEEN LOW KEY COMPLAINTS FROM NEIGHBORS WHO HAVE SORT OF BEEN LOW KEY BECAUSE THEY WERE AFRAID BECAUSE HAVE SORT OF BEEN LOW KEY BECAUSE THEY WERE AFRAID BECAUSE THERE HAS BEEN INTIMIDATION IN BECAUSE THEY WERE AFRAID BECAUSE THERE HAS BEEN INTIMIDATION IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS.
THERE HAS BEEN INTIMIDATION IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS.
ALL OF A SUDDEN WE HAVE HAD 72 THE NEIGHBORHOODS.
ALL OF A SUDDEN WE HAVE HAD 72 COMPLIANCE.
ALL OF A SUDDEN WE HAVE HAD 72 COMPLIANCE.
COMPLAINTS BEING SOMEONE SAYING, COMPLIANCE.
COMPLAINTS BEING SOMEONE SAYING, "HEY, I THINK IT'S GOING ON IN COMPLAINTS BEING SOMEONE SAYING, "HEY, I THINK IT'S GOING ON IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD," OR THEY SEE A "HEY, I THINK IT'S GOING ON IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD," OR THEY SEE A GROUP WALKING IN A PARK AND THEY MY NEIGHBORHOOD," OR THEY SEE A GROUP WALKING IN A PARK AND THEY ALL HAPPEN TO BE PREGNANT.
GROUP WALKING IN A PARK AND THEY ALL HAPPEN TO BE PREGNANT.
>> BIRTH TOURISM VIOLATES THE ALL HAPPEN TO BE PREGNANT.
>> BIRTH TOURISM VIOLATES THE SPIRIT, BUT NOT THE LETTER OF >> BIRTH TOURISM VIOLATES THE SPIRIT, BUT NOT THE LETTER OF THE LAW.
SPIRIT, BUT NOT THE LETTER OF THE LAW.
OWNERS WERE PUNISHED WITH THE LAW.
OWNERS WERE PUNISHED WITH RELATIVELY INCONSEQUENTIAL OWNERS WERE PUNISHED WITH RELATIVELY INCONSEQUENTIAL ZONING VIOLATIONS.
RELATIVELY INCONSEQUENTIAL ZONING VIOLATIONS.
HOWEVER, WITH COMPLAINTS GROWING ZONING VIOLATIONS.
HOWEVER, WITH COMPLAINTS GROWING LOCAL OFFICIALS WANT TO PASS HOWEVER, WITH COMPLAINTS GROWING LOCAL OFFICIALS WANT TO PASS SPECIFIC LAWS THAT GIVE THEM LOCAL OFFICIALS WANT TO PASS SPECIFIC LAWS THAT GIVE THEM AND COLLECT TAXES.
SPECIFIC LAWS THAT GIVE THEM AND COLLECT TAXES.
>> OBVIOUSLY THE TAX ISSUE WOULD AND COLLECT TAXES.
>> OBVIOUSLY THE TAX ISSUE WOULD BE A HUGE HIT TO EVERYONE, >> OBVIOUSLY THE TAX ISSUE WOULD BE A HUGE HIT TO EVERYONE, PEOPLE IN THIS PART OF TOWN OR BE A HUGE HIT TO EVERYONE, PEOPLE IN THIS PART OF TOWN OR IN THE AREA THAT MAY NOT PEOPLE IN THIS PART OF TOWN OR IN THE AREA THAT MAY NOT REPORTING THE CASH PAYMENTS THAT IN THE AREA THAT MAY NOT REPORTING THE CASH PAYMENTS THAT THEY GET TO PERFORM.
REPORTING THE CASH PAYMENTS THAT THEY GET TO PERFORM.
ALL KINDS OF ISSUES.
THEY GET TO PERFORM.
ALL KINDS OF ISSUES.
THAT'S A HUGE COST.
ALL KINDS OF ISSUES.
THAT'S A HUGE COST.
NEIGHBORS STARTED COMPLAINING THAT'S A HUGE COST.
NEIGHBORS STARTED COMPLAINING ABOUT BLOODY SHEETS AND NEIGHBORS STARTED COMPLAINING ABOUT BLOODY SHEETS AND AFTERBIRTH AND ALL THE THINGS ABOUT BLOODY SHEETS AND AFTERBIRTH AND ALL THE THINGS THAT THEY HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH AFTERBIRTH AND ALL THE THINGS THAT THEY HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH BUT HAVE BEEN AFRAID TO SAY THAT THEY HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH BUT HAVE BEEN AFRAID TO SAY ANYTHING ABOUT.
BUT HAVE BEEN AFRAID TO SAY ANYTHING ABOUT.
THESE MOTHERS DON'T KNOW IF THEY ANYTHING ABOUT.
THESE MOTHERS DON'T KNOW IF THEY ARE RECEIVING A LEGITIMATE BIRTH THESE MOTHERS DON'T KNOW IF THEY ARE RECEIVING A LEGITIMATE BIRTH CERTIFICATE, WE DON'T KNOW IF ARE RECEIVING A LEGITIMATE BIRTH CERTIFICATE, WE DON'T KNOW IF THERE HAVE BEEN ANY DEATHS OR CERTIFICATE, WE DON'T KNOW IF THERE HAVE BEEN ANY DEATHS OR INJURIES BECAUSE OF THIS.
THERE HAVE BEEN ANY DEATHS OR INJURIES BECAUSE OF THIS.
>> OPPOSITION TO BIRTH TOURISM INJURIES BECAUSE OF THIS.
>> OPPOSITION TO BIRTH TOURISM BOTH BY PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND >> OPPOSITION TO BIRTH TOURISM BOTH BY PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND PEOPLE WHO LIVE NEARBY THESE BOTH BY PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND PEOPLE WHO LIVE NEARBY THESE OPERATIONS IS NOT JUST BASED ON PEOPLE WHO LIVE NEARBY THESE OPERATIONS IS NOT JUST BASED ON LOST TAX REVENUE OR PUBLIC OPERATIONS IS NOT JUST BASED ON LOST TAX REVENUE OR PUBLIC NUISANCES.
LOST TAX REVENUE OR PUBLIC NUISANCES.
WE LEARNED THAT THERE IS ALSO A NUISANCES.
WE LEARNED THAT THERE IS ALSO A HUGE CONCERN ABOUT THE HEALTH WE LEARNED THAT THERE IS ALSO A HUGE CONCERN ABOUT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE WOMEN WHO COME HUGE CONCERN ABOUT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE WOMEN WHO COME HERE TO HAVE THEIR CHILDREN, AND AND SAFETY OF THE WOMEN WHO COME HERE TO HAVE THEIR CHILDREN, AND THE INFANTS THEY BEAR.
HERE TO HAVE THEIR CHILDREN, AND THE INFANTS THEY BEAR.
>> THE REAL ISSUE HERE IS NOT THE INFANTS THEY BEAR.
>> THE REAL ISSUE HERE IS NOT -- THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE >> THE REAL ISSUE HERE IS NOT -- THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE HEALTH ISSUES THAT WE ARE TRYING -- THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE HEALTH ISSUES THAT WE ARE TRYING TO HEALTH ISSUES THAT WE ARE TRYING TO AVOID THE COMPLICATIONS AND TO TO AVOID THE COMPLICATIONS AND TO MAKE SURE THESE BABIES AND THESE AVOID THE COMPLICATIONS AND TO MAKE SURE THESE BABIES AND THESE MOTHERS ARE IN GOOD HEALTHY MAKE SURE THESE BABIES AND THESE MOTHERS ARE IN GOOD HEALTHY CONDITIONS.
MOTHERS ARE IN GOOD HEALTHY CONDITIONS.
BECAUSE AT THE END OF THE DAY CONDITIONS.
BECAUSE AT THE END OF THE DAY THAT IS WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT.
BECAUSE AT THE END OF THE DAY THAT IS WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT.
>> IN FACT, THE BROKERS CREATE THAT IS WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT.
>> IN FACT, THE BROKERS CREATE MAJOR HEALTH HAZARDS AND CHEAT >> IN FACT, THE BROKERS CREATE MAJOR HEALTH HAZARDS AND CHEAT THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT OUT OF MAJOR HEALTH HAZARDS AND CHEAT THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT OUT OF TAXES THEY SHOULD PAY SINCE THEY THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT OUT OF TAXES THEY SHOULD PAY SINCE THEY ARE DOING BUSINESS HERE.
TAXES THEY SHOULD PAY SINCE THEY ARE DOING BUSINESS HERE.
DANIEL DENG IS A LAWYER WHO ARE DOING BUSINESS HERE.
DANIEL DENG IS A LAWYER WHO REPRESENTS WOMEN WHO HAVE GONE DANIEL DENG IS A LAWYER WHO REPRESENTS WOMEN WHO HAVE GONE THROUGH BIRTH TOURISM BROKERS REPRESENTS WOMEN WHO HAVE GONE THROUGH BIRTH TOURISM BROKERS AND ARE NOW SUING THEM.
THROUGH BIRTH TOURISM BROKERS AND ARE NOW SUING THEM.
HE SAYS MANY OF THE WOMEN ARE AND ARE NOW SUING THEM.
HE SAYS MANY OF THE WOMEN ARE BEING SCAMMED IN SEVERAL WAYS.
HE SAYS MANY OF THE WOMEN ARE BEING SCAMMED IN SEVERAL WAYS.
>> A VERY GOOD HEALTH SYSTEM, BEING SCAMMED IN SEVERAL WAYS.
>> A VERY GOOD HEALTH SYSTEM, SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES.
>> A VERY GOOD HEALTH SYSTEM, SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES.
AND MANY MOTHER COMPLAIN SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES.
AND MANY MOTHER COMPLAIN BECAUSE WHEN THEY COME OVER HERE AND MANY MOTHER COMPLAIN BECAUSE WHEN THEY COME OVER HERE THEY WERE SHOWING ONE WOMAN HAD BECAUSE WHEN THEY COME OVER HERE THEY WERE SHOWING ONE WOMAN HAD ONE ROOM, ONE WOMAN TAKE CARE OF THEY WERE SHOWING ONE WOMAN HAD ONE ROOM, ONE WOMAN TAKE CARE OF THE BABY.
ONE ROOM, ONE WOMAN TAKE CARE OF THE BABY.
BUT WHEN THEY COME OVER HERE THE BABY.
BUT WHEN THEY COME OVER HERE ONCE THE BABY DELIVERED THEY BUT WHEN THEY COME OVER HERE ONCE THE BABY DELIVERED THEY HAVE 10 BABIES, THEY ARE CRYING ONCE THE BABY DELIVERED THEY HAVE 10 BABIES, THEY ARE CRYING EVERY NIGHT, ONLY ONE CARETAKER HAVE 10 BABIES, THEY ARE CRYING EVERY NIGHT, ONLY ONE CARETAKER TAKE CARE OF ONE MOTHER AND 10 EVERY NIGHT, ONLY ONE CARETAKER TAKE CARE OF ONE MOTHER AND 10 BABIES.
TAKE CARE OF ONE MOTHER AND 10 BABIES.
>> DENG SAYS ONE HEALTH CARE BABIES.
>> DENG SAYS ONE HEALTH CARE WORKER WAS SO OVERWORKED, SHE >> DENG SAYS ONE HEALTH CARE WORKER WAS SO OVERWORKED, SHE DROPPED A BABY AND THE BABY WORKER WAS SO OVERWORKED, SHE DROPPED A BABY AND THE BABY DIED.
DROPPED A BABY AND THE BABY DIED.
THEN THERE ARE CONCERNS OVER DIED.
THEN THERE ARE CONCERNS OVER WHAT THE BROKERS REPRESENT AND THEN THERE ARE CONCERNS OVER WHAT THE BROKERS REPRESENT AND WHAT THEY DELIVER.
WHAT THE BROKERS REPRESENT AND WHAT THEY DELIVER.
>> THERE IS SO MANY BROKERS IN WHAT THEY DELIVER.
>> THERE IS SO MANY BROKERS IN CHINA WHO ARE COMPETING FOR >> THERE IS SO MANY BROKERS IN CHINA WHO ARE COMPETING FOR THEIR BUSINESS SO WHEN THEY CHINA WHO ARE COMPETING FOR THEIR BUSINESS SO WHEN THEY FIRST CAME OVER HERE IT TURNED THEIR BUSINESS SO WHEN THEY FIRST CAME OVER HERE IT TURNED OUT THAT THE LIVING CONDITIONS FIRST CAME OVER HERE IT TURNED OUT THAT THE LIVING CONDITIONS IS NOT WHAT THEY PROMISED IN OUT THAT THE LIVING CONDITIONS IS NOT WHAT THEY PROMISED IN CHINA.
IS NOT WHAT THEY PROMISED IN CHINA.
AND FRANKLY MANY OF THOSE CHINA.
AND FRANKLY MANY OF THOSE BROKERS IN CHINA HAVE NEVER BEEN AND FRANKLY MANY OF THOSE BROKERS IN CHINA HAVE NEVER BEEN TO THE UNITED STATES, SO THEY BROKERS IN CHINA HAVE NEVER BEEN TO THE UNITED STATES, SO THEY WOULD PRESENT A TO THE UNITED STATES, SO THEY WOULD PRESENT A MISREPRESENTATION AND THEY WOULD WOULD PRESENT A MISREPRESENTATION AND THEY WOULD GET 5 STAR HOTEL PHOTOS AND MISREPRESENTATION AND THEY WOULD GET 5 STAR HOTEL PHOTOS AND PASTE IT IN, YOU ARE GOING TO GET 5 STAR HOTEL PHOTOS AND PASTE IT IN, YOU ARE GOING TO STAY HERE OR GET A 5 STAR PASTE IT IN, YOU ARE GOING TO STAY HERE OR GET A 5 STAR HOTEL/HOSPITAL AND THIS IS WHAT STAY HERE OR GET A 5 STAR HOTEL/HOSPITAL AND THIS IS WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO GET HOTEL/HOSPITAL AND THIS IS WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO GET >> INSTEAD, WHAT THE WOMEN ARE YOU ARE GOING TO GET >> INSTEAD, WHAT THE WOMEN ARE GETTING ARE APARTMENTS SUCH AS >> INSTEAD, WHAT THE WOMEN ARE GETTING ARE APARTMENTS SUCH AS THESE.
GETTING ARE APARTMENTS SUCH AS THESE.
DENG AS WELL AS NEARBY RESIDENTS THESE.
DENG AS WELL AS NEARBY RESIDENTS PROTESTING THE MATERNITY HOTELS DENG AS WELL AS NEARBY RESIDENTS PROTESTING THE MATERNITY HOTELS BLAME THE BIRTH CENTER PROTESTING THE MATERNITY HOTELS BLAME THE BIRTH CENTER OPERATORS.
BLAME THE BIRTH CENTER OPERATORS.
>> IT IS DEFINITELY THE PEOPLE OPERATORS.
>> IT IS DEFINITELY THE PEOPLE WHO ARE RUNNING THE BUSINESS >> IT IS DEFINITELY THE PEOPLE WHO ARE RUNNING THE BUSINESS THAT SHOULD BE PUT THE BLAME ON, WHO ARE RUNNING THE BUSINESS THAT SHOULD BE PUT THE BLAME ON, DEFINITELY.
THAT SHOULD BE PUT THE BLAME ON, DEFINITELY.
BECAUSE THEY ARE REAPING THE DEFINITELY.
BECAUSE THEY ARE REAPING THE BENEFITS ESSENTIALLY MAKING A BECAUSE THEY ARE REAPING THE BENEFITS ESSENTIALLY MAKING A LOT OF MONEY OFF THESE WOMEN.
BENEFITS ESSENTIALLY MAKING A LOT OF MONEY OFF THESE WOMEN.
THEY ARE EXPLOITING THEM THE WAY LOT OF MONEY OFF THESE WOMEN.
THEY ARE EXPLOITING THEM THE WAY I SEE IT.
THEY ARE EXPLOITING THEM THE WAY I SEE IT.
AND SOME OF THESE POOR WOMEN I SEE IT.
AND SOME OF THESE POOR WOMEN COME OVER HERE THINKING THEY ARE AND SOME OF THESE POOR WOMEN COME OVER HERE THINKING THEY ARE GOING TO BE TAKEN CARE OF AND COME OVER HERE THINKING THEY ARE GOING TO BE TAKEN CARE OF AND EVERYTHING IS SUBSTANDARD AND GOING TO BE TAKEN CARE OF AND EVERYTHING IS SUBSTANDARD AND THAT IS WHY ELECTED OFFICIALS EVERYTHING IS SUBSTANDARD AND THAT IS WHY ELECTED OFFICIALS NEED TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE THAT IS WHY ELECTED OFFICIALS NEED TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE BECAUSE WE ARE NOT JUST DEALING NEED TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE BECAUSE WE ARE NOT JUST DEALING WITH ILLEGAL BUSINESS WE ARE BECAUSE WE ARE NOT JUST DEALING WITH ILLEGAL BUSINESS WE ARE ALSO DEALING WITH LIFE, HUMAN WITH ILLEGAL BUSINESS WE ARE ALSO DEALING WITH LIFE, HUMAN LIFE, THESE POOR BABIES THAT ALSO DEALING WITH LIFE, HUMAN LIFE, THESE POOR BABIES THAT PERHAPS ARE GOING TO BE BORN IN LIFE, THESE POOR BABIES THAT PERHAPS ARE GOING TO BE BORN IN SUBSTANDARD CARE.
PERHAPS ARE GOING TO BE BORN IN SUBSTANDARD CARE.
>> CALIFORNIA TAXPAYERS ARE ALSO SUBSTANDARD CARE.
>> CALIFORNIA TAXPAYERS ARE ALSO APPARENTLY BEING SCAMMED.
>> CALIFORNIA TAXPAYERS ARE ALSO APPARENTLY BEING SCAMMED.
OPERATORS OF MATERNITY HOTELS APPARENTLY BEING SCAMMED.
OPERATORS OF MATERNITY HOTELS PROMISE PRIVATE DOCTORS AND OPERATORS OF MATERNITY HOTELS PROMISE PRIVATE DOCTORS AND PRIVATE HOSPITALS AND CHARGE THE PROMISE PRIVATE DOCTORS AND PRIVATE HOSPITALS AND CHARGE THE WOMEN ACCORDINGLY.
PRIVATE HOSPITALS AND CHARGE THE WOMEN ACCORDINGLY.
INSTEAD, WHEN THE WOMEN ARRIVE WOMEN ACCORDINGLY.
INSTEAD, WHEN THE WOMEN ARRIVE IN THE U.S.
BROKERS TAKE INSTEAD, WHEN THE WOMEN ARRIVE IN THE U.S.
BROKERS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE FACT THEY DON'T IN THE U.S.
BROKERS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE FACT THEY DON'T SPEAK ENGLISH.
ADVANTAGE OF THE FACT THEY DON'T SPEAK ENGLISH.
THEY TRICK THE WOMEN INTO SPEAK ENGLISH.
THEY TRICK THE WOMEN INTO SIGNING APPLICATIONS FOR STATE THEY TRICK THE WOMEN INTO SIGNING APPLICATIONS FOR STATE ASSISTANCE CALLED ACCESS FOR SIGNING APPLICATIONS FOR STATE ASSISTANCE CALLED ACCESS FOR INFANTS AND MOTHERS.
ASSISTANCE CALLED ACCESS FOR INFANTS AND MOTHERS.
AND THAT'S ILLEGAL.
INFANTS AND MOTHERS.
AND THAT'S ILLEGAL.
LAWYER DENG SAYS SOME OF THE AND THAT'S ILLEGAL.
LAWYER DENG SAYS SOME OF THE WOMEN HAVE ACTUALLY BEEN CHARGED LAWYER DENG SAYS SOME OF THE WOMEN HAVE ACTUALLY BEEN CHARGED WITH FRAUD.
WOMEN HAVE ACTUALLY BEEN CHARGED WITH FRAUD.
>> WHEN THE MOTHER DELIVERED THE WITH FRAUD.
>> WHEN THE MOTHER DELIVERED THE BABY THE BROKER/OPERATOR HERE >> WHEN THE MOTHER DELIVERED THE BABY THE BROKER/OPERATOR HERE WOULD ASK TO FILL OUT A FORM BABY THE BROKER/OPERATOR HERE WOULD ASK TO FILL OUT A FORM CLAIMING THAT THE MOTHER IS WOULD ASK TO FILL OUT A FORM CLAIMING THAT THE MOTHER IS CALIFORNIA RESIDENT.
CLAIMING THAT THE MOTHER IS CALIFORNIA RESIDENT.
MANY OF THE FOREIGN TOURIST WHO CALIFORNIA RESIDENT.
MANY OF THE FOREIGN TOURIST WHO COME OVER HERE DON'T SPEAK MANY OF THE FOREIGN TOURIST WHO COME OVER HERE DON'T SPEAK ENGLISH AND THEY JUST SIGN ALL COME OVER HERE DON'T SPEAK ENGLISH AND THEY JUST SIGN ALL THE PAPERS, IN THEIR MIND IT IS ENGLISH AND THEY JUST SIGN ALL THE PAPERS, IN THEIR MIND IT IS NECESSARY TO GET SERVICE RENDER THE PAPERS, IN THEIR MIND IT IS NECESSARY TO GET SERVICE RENDER SO ONCE THEY SIGN THE PAPER AND NECESSARY TO GET SERVICE RENDER SO ONCE THEY SIGN THE PAPER AND LOW AND BEHOLD THEY ARE SO ONCE THEY SIGN THE PAPER AND LOW AND BEHOLD THEY ARE APPLICATION FOR AIMS PROGRAM.
LOW AND BEHOLD THEY ARE APPLICATION FOR AIMS PROGRAM.
I HAVE BEEN ADVOCATING IN THE APPLICATION FOR AIMS PROGRAM.
I HAVE BEEN ADVOCATING IN THE CHINESE COMMUNITY TO CHINESE I HAVE BEEN ADVOCATING IN THE CHINESE COMMUNITY TO CHINESE AUTHORITY THAT YOU HAVE TO HAVE CHINESE COMMUNITY TO CHINESE AUTHORITY THAT YOU HAVE TO HAVE BETTER REGULATION FOR THE BROKER AUTHORITY THAT YOU HAVE TO HAVE BETTER REGULATION FOR THE BROKER WHO FORCE ADVERTISING, AND MAKE BETTER REGULATION FOR THE BROKER WHO FORCE ADVERTISING, AND MAKE SURE THEY GET A BOND AND MAKE WHO FORCE ADVERTISING, AND MAKE SURE THEY GET A BOND AND MAKE SURE THEY HAVE A CHANNEL TO SURE THEY GET A BOND AND MAKE SURE THEY HAVE A CHANNEL TO COMPLAIN WHEN THEY GO BACK TO SURE THEY HAVE A CHANNEL TO COMPLAIN WHEN THEY GO BACK TO CHINA.
COMPLAIN WHEN THEY GO BACK TO CHINA.
MANY COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS BROKER CHINA.
MANY COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS BROKER IS A CROOK AND THEY SHOULD HAVE MANY COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS BROKER IS A CROOK AND THEY SHOULD HAVE SOME KIND OF RECOURSE FROM CHINA IS A CROOK AND THEY SHOULD HAVE SOME KIND OF RECOURSE FROM CHINA BUT AT THE SAME TIME, RIGHT NOW SOME KIND OF RECOURSE FROM CHINA BUT AT THE SAME TIME, RIGHT NOW WE CANNOT STOP THEM.
BUT AT THE SAME TIME, RIGHT NOW WE CANNOT STOP THEM.
HOW WE ARE GOING REGULATE AND WE CANNOT STOP THEM.
HOW WE ARE GOING REGULATE AND MAKE SURE THE WOMEN COMING HERE HOW WE ARE GOING REGULATE AND MAKE SURE THE WOMEN COMING HERE GETTING HEALTH CARE AND MAKE MAKE SURE THE WOMEN COMING HERE GETTING HEALTH CARE AND MAKE SURE THE TAXPAYER IS NOT FOOTING GETTING HEALTH CARE AND MAKE SURE THE TAXPAYER IS NOT FOOTING THE BILL AND MAKE SURE OUR SURE THE TAXPAYER IS NOT FOOTING THE BILL AND MAKE SURE OUR SYSTEM IS NOT BEING TAKING THE BILL AND MAKE SURE OUR SYSTEM IS NOT BEING TAKING ADVANTAGE OF.
SYSTEM IS NOT BEING TAKING ADVANTAGE OF.
>> THERE ARE MANY REASONS WHY ADVANTAGE OF.
>> THERE ARE MANY REASONS WHY WOMEN WANT TO DELIVER ON U.S. >> THERE ARE MANY REASONS WHY WOMEN WANT TO DELIVER ON U.S.
SOIL.
WOMEN WANT TO DELIVER ON U.S.
SOIL.
NOT ONLY DO THEY BELIEVE OUR SOIL.
NOT ONLY DO THEY BELIEVE OUR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IS BETTER.
NOT ONLY DO THEY BELIEVE OUR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IS BETTER.
THEY BELIEVE AS PARENTS THEY ARE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM IS BETTER.
THEY BELIEVE AS PARENTS THEY ARE PROTECTED FROM POLITICAL THEY BELIEVE AS PARENTS THEY ARE PROTECTED FROM POLITICAL PERSECUTION IF THEY HAVE A U.S.
PROTECTED FROM POLITICAL PERSECUTION IF THEY HAVE A U.S. CITIZEN IN THE FAMILY.
PERSECUTION IF THEY HAVE A U.S. CITIZEN IN THE FAMILY.
>> AMERICAN AMBASSADOR THEY ARE CITIZEN IN THE FAMILY.
>> AMERICAN AMBASSADOR THEY ARE ARE -- WHEN A COUNTRY IN >> AMERICAN AMBASSADOR THEY ARE ARE -- WHEN A COUNTRY IN TURMOIL, AMERICANS EMBASSY WOULD ARE -- WHEN A COUNTRY IN TURMOIL, AMERICANS EMBASSY WOULD BE THE FIRST ONE TO RESCUE THEIR TURMOIL, AMERICANS EMBASSY WOULD BE THE FIRST ONE TO RESCUE THEIR OWN RESIDENT, OWN CITIZENS.
BE THE FIRST ONE TO RESCUE THEIR OWN RESIDENT, OWN CITIZENS.
>> THEY ALSO WANT TO BE ABLE TO OWN RESIDENT, OWN CITIZENS.
>> THEY ALSO WANT TO BE ABLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF BETTER, LESS >> THEY ALSO WANT TO BE ABLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF BETTER, LESS EXPENSIVE EX OCCASIONAL TAKE ADVANTAGE OF BETTER, LESS EXPENSIVE EX OCCASIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEIR EXPENSIVE EX OCCASIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEIR CHILDREN.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEIR CHILDREN.
IT'S AN UNANSWERED QUESTION.
CHILDREN.
IT'S AN UNANSWERED QUESTION.
>> IT'S BEEN A MIXED REACTION, IT'S AN UNANSWERED QUESTION.
>> IT'S BEEN A MIXED REACTION, THERE ARE SOME READERS WHO HAVE >> IT'S BEEN A MIXED REACTION, THERE ARE SOME READERS WHO HAVE SAID, WELL, THIS IS WHAT -- THIS THERE ARE SOME READERS WHO HAVE SAID, WELL, THIS IS WHAT -- THIS IS WHAT MAKES AMERICA.
SAID, WELL, THIS IS WHAT -- THIS IS WHAT MAKES AMERICA.
THAT IT'S A MELTING POT, WHY IS WHAT MAKES AMERICA.
THAT IT'S A MELTING POT, WHY SHOULDN'T SOMEBODY COME IN FROM THAT IT'S A MELTING POT, WHY SHOULDN'T SOMEBODY COME IN FROM OVERSEAS AND TRY TO GET A U.S.
SHOULDN'T SOMEBODY COME IN FROM OVERSEAS AND TRY TO GET A U.S.
CITIZENSHIP.
OVERSEAS AND TRY TO GET A U.S.
CITIZENSHIP.
GOOD FOR US IN AMERICA FOR BEING CITIZENSHIP.
GOOD FOR US IN AMERICA FOR BEING A COUNTRY THAT PEOPLE WANT TO BE GOOD FOR US IN AMERICA FOR BEING A COUNTRY THAT PEOPLE WANT TO BE IN.
A COUNTRY THAT PEOPLE WANT TO BE IN.
I HAVE THE OTHER READERS THAT IN.
I HAVE THE OTHER READERS THAT HAVE CALLED AND SAY, HOW DARE I HAVE THE OTHER READERS THAT HAVE CALLED AND SAY, HOW DARE THEY.
HAVE CALLED AND SAY, HOW DARE THEY.
THEY ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE THEY.
THEY ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE 14th AMENDMENT, TAKING -- THEY ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE 14th AMENDMENT, TAKING -- THEY'RE FINDING A WAYA LOOPHOLE 14th AMENDMENT, TAKING -- THEY'RE FINDING A WAYA LOOPHOLE IN THE SYSTEM TO BECOME AMERICAN THEY'RE FINDING A WAYA LOOPHOLE IN THE SYSTEM TO BECOME AMERICAN CITIZEN.
IN THE SYSTEM TO BECOME AMERICAN CITIZEN.
AND SHAME ON THEM FOR TRYING TO CITIZEN.
AND SHAME ON THEM FOR TRYING TO DO SO.
AND SHAME ON THEM FOR TRYING TO DO SO.
>> BIRTH TOURISM IS HARDLY KNEW, DO SO.
>> BIRTH TOURISM IS HARDLY KNEW, IN >> BIRTH TOURISM IS HARDLY KNEW, IN FACT IT'S BEEN GOING ON FOR IN FACT IT'S BEEN GOING ON FOR DECADES.
FACT IT'S BEEN GOING ON FOR DECADES.
WE ARE GOING TO INTRODUCE YOU DECADES.
WE ARE GOING TO INTRODUCE YOU TO ONE YOUNG WOMAN WHO WAS BORN WE ARE GOING TO INTRODUCE YOU TO ONE YOUNG WOMAN WHO WAS BORN IN THE U.S.
WHILE HER MOTHER TO ONE YOUNG WOMAN WHO WAS BORN IN THE U.S.
WHILE HER MOTHER WAS HERE ON A TOURIST VISA AND IN THE U.S.
WHILE HER MOTHER WAS HERE ON A TOURIST VISA AND JUST GRADUATED FROM THE WAS HERE ON A TOURIST VISA AND JUST GRADUATED FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT JUST GRADUATED FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS.
MEET 23-YEAR-OLD JENNIFER SHIH.
DAVIS.
MEET 23-YEAR-OLD JENNIFER SHIH.
SHE LOOKS AND ACTS LIKE ANY MEET 23-YEAR-OLD JENNIFER SHIH.
SHE LOOKS AND ACTS LIKE ANY YOUNG COLLEGE STUDENT BUT SHE LOOKS AND ACTS LIKE ANY YOUNG COLLEGE STUDENT BUT JENNIFER IS DIFFERENT.
YOUNG COLLEGE STUDENT BUT JENNIFER IS DIFFERENT.
HER TAIWANESE MOTHER GAVE BIRTH JENNIFER IS DIFFERENT.
HER TAIWANESE MOTHER GAVE BIRTH TO HER IN NEW YORK CITY WHILE IN HER TAIWANESE MOTHER GAVE BIRTH TO HER IN NEW YORK CITY WHILE IN THE U.S. ON A TOURIST VISA, TO HER IN NEW YORK CITY WHILE IN THE U.S. ON A TOURIST VISA, MAKING JENNIFER A U.S. CITIZEN.
THE U.S. ON A TOURIST VISA, MAKING JENNIFER A U.S. CITIZEN.
SO WHY DID YOUR PARENTS DECIDE MAKING JENNIFER A U.S. CITIZEN.
SO WHY DID YOUR PARENTS DECIDE TO TIME IT SO YOU WERE BORN IN SO WHY DID YOUR PARENTS DECIDE TO TIME IT SO YOU WERE BORN IN NEW YORK?
TO TIME IT SO YOU WERE BORN IN NEW YORK?
>> IT WAS BECAUSE MY GRANDMA AND NEW YORK?
>> IT WAS BECAUSE MY GRANDMA AND MY UNCLE WERE IN NEW YORK.
>> IT WAS BECAUSE MY GRANDMA AND MY UNCLE WERE IN NEW YORK.
MOM WAS VISITING THEM AND THEN MY UNCLE WERE IN NEW YORK.
MOM WAS VISITING THEM AND THEN THAT'S WHEN SHE DECIDED TO HAVE MOM WAS VISITING THEM AND THEN THAT'S WHEN SHE DECIDED TO HAVE ME BECAUSE MY GRANDMOTHER CAN THAT'S WHEN SHE DECIDED TO HAVE ME BECAUSE MY GRANDMOTHER CAN TAKE CARE OF ME.
ME BECAUSE MY GRANDMOTHER CAN TAKE CARE OF ME.
THEY JUST FEEL LIKE 20 YEARS AGO TAKE CARE OF ME.
THEY JUST FEEL LIKE 20 YEARS AGO AMERICA'S LIKE, YOU CAN GET MORE THEY JUST FEEL LIKE 20 YEARS AGO AMERICA'S LIKE, YOU CAN GET MORE OPPORTUNITY IT'S MORE - YOU CAN AMERICA'S LIKE, YOU CAN GET MORE OPPORTUNITY IT'S MORE - YOU CAN GET A LOT MORE OPPORTUNITY HERE OPPORTUNITY IT'S MORE - YOU CAN GET A LOT MORE OPPORTUNITY HERE IN TERMS OF JOBS.
GET A LOT MORE OPPORTUNITY HERE IN TERMS OF JOBS.
THEN SHE TOOK ME BACK WHEN I WAS IN TERMS OF JOBS.
THEN SHE TOOK ME BACK WHEN I WAS THREE MONTHS OLD TO TAIWAN.
THEN SHE TOOK ME BACK WHEN I WAS THREE MONTHS OLD TO TAIWAN.
>> JENNIFER LIVED IN TAIWAN FOR THREE MONTHS OLD TO TAIWAN.
>> JENNIFER LIVED IN TAIWAN FOR THE NEXT 15 YEARS.
>> JENNIFER LIVED IN TAIWAN FOR THE NEXT 15 YEARS.
SO YOU GREW UP THINKING YOU WERE THE NEXT 15 YEARS.
SO YOU GREW UP THINKING YOU WERE TAIWANESE?
SO YOU GREW UP THINKING YOU WERE TAIWANESE?
>> I GREW UP THINKING I WAS TAIWANESE?
>> I GREW UP THINKING I WAS TAIWANESE EVEN THOUGH ON THE >> I GREW UP THINKING I WAS TAIWANESE EVEN THOUGH ON THE CARD IT SAYS I WAS BORN IN NEW TAIWANESE EVEN THOUGH ON THE CARD IT SAYS I WAS BORN IN NEW YORK AND THEN PEOPLE MAKE FUN OF CARD IT SAYS I WAS BORN IN NEW YORK AND THEN PEOPLE MAKE FUN OF ME AND SAY, OH, YOU ARE A NEW YORK AND THEN PEOPLE MAKE FUN OF ME AND SAY, OH, YOU ARE A NEW YORKER.
ME AND SAY, OH, YOU ARE A NEW YORKER.
I DON'T EVEN SPEAK THE LANGUAGE YORKER.
I DON'T EVEN SPEAK THE LANGUAGE OR I DIDN'T SPEAK THE LANGUAGE.
I DON'T EVEN SPEAK THE LANGUAGE OR I DIDN'T SPEAK THE LANGUAGE.
>> ONE DAY WHEN JENNIFER WAS 15, OR I DIDN'T SPEAK THE LANGUAGE.
>> ONE DAY WHEN JENNIFER WAS 15, JENNIFER'S PARENTS TOLD HER SHE >> ONE DAY WHEN JENNIFER WAS 15, JENNIFER'S PARENTS TOLD HER SHE WAS MOVING TO THE U.S. TO GO TO JENNIFER'S PARENTS TOLD HER SHE WAS MOVING TO THE U.S. TO GO TO SCHOOL.
WAS MOVING TO THE U.S. TO GO TO SCHOOL.
YOUR PARENTS TOLD YOU WERE SCHOOL.
YOUR PARENTS TOLD YOU WERE MOVING TO THE U.S.
YOUR PARENTS TOLD YOU WERE MOVING TO THE U.S. HOW DID THEY TELL YOU?
MOVING TO THE U.S. HOW DID THEY TELL YOU?
>> I WAS KIND OF SAD WHEN THEY HOW DID THEY TELL YOU?
>> I WAS KIND OF SAD WHEN THEY TOLD ME I HAD TO COME HERE FOR >> I WAS KIND OF SAD WHEN THEY TOLD ME I HAD TO COME HERE FOR HIGH SCHOOL BECAUSE ALL MY TOLD ME I HAD TO COME HERE FOR HIGH SCHOOL BECAUSE ALL MY FRIENDS WERE STILL IN TAIWAN AND HIGH SCHOOL BECAUSE ALL MY FRIENDS WERE STILL IN TAIWAN AND IT'S LIKE ADD A NEW ENVIRONMENT.
FRIENDS WERE STILL IN TAIWAN AND IT'S LIKE ADD A NEW ENVIRONMENT.
I WAS NEVER REALLY IN AGREEMENT IT'S LIKE ADD A NEW ENVIRONMENT.
I WAS NEVER REALLY IN AGREEMENT WITH THEM.
I WAS NEVER REALLY IN AGREEMENT WITH THEM.
I JUST DID WHAT THEY TOLD ME TO WITH THEM.
I JUST DID WHAT THEY TOLD ME TO DO.
I JUST DID WHAT THEY TOLD ME TO DO.
JUST FOLLOWED WHAT THEY WANTED DO.
JUST FOLLOWED WHAT THEY WANTED TO DO.
JUST FOLLOWED WHAT THEY WANTED TO DO.
>> SHE LANDED IN UTAH LIVING TO DO.
>> SHE LANDED IN UTAH LIVING WITH A FAMILY FRIEND.
>> SHE LANDED IN UTAH LIVING WITH A FAMILY FRIEND.
IT WAS A TOUGH TIME FOR HER.
WITH A FAMILY FRIEND.
IT WAS A TOUGH TIME FOR HER.
>> I DIDN'T SPEAK ANY ENGLISH IT WAS A TOUGH TIME FOR HER.
>> I DIDN'T SPEAK ANY ENGLISH BEFORE I CAME HERE.
>> I DIDN'T SPEAK ANY ENGLISH BEFORE I CAME HERE.
I WAS REALLY SCARED, BECAUSE I BEFORE I CAME HERE.
I WAS REALLY SCARED, BECAUSE I WAS ACTUALLY THE ONLY ASIAN IN I WAS REALLY SCARED, BECAUSE I WAS ACTUALLY THE ONLY ASIAN IN THE SCHOOL SO I HAD NO ONE TO WAS ACTUALLY THE ONLY ASIAN IN THE SCHOOL SO I HAD NO ONE TO TALK TO.
THE SCHOOL SO I HAD NO ONE TO TALK TO.
I HAD TO FORCE MYSELF TO LEARN TALK TO.
I HAD TO FORCE MYSELF TO LEARN THE LANGUAGE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE I HAD TO FORCE MYSELF TO LEARN THE LANGUAGE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO I COULD TALK TO, COMMUNICATE THE LANGUAGE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO I COULD TALK TO, COMMUNICATE AND TALK TO FRIENDS, MAKE SO I COULD TALK TO, COMMUNICATE AND TALK TO FRIENDS, MAKE FRIENDS.
AND TALK TO FRIENDS, MAKE FRIENDS.
>> JENNIFER'S DAD JOINED HER.
FRIENDS.
>> JENNIFER'S DAD JOINED HER.
THEIR NEXT MOVE WAS TO IDAHO.
>> JENNIFER'S DAD JOINED HER.
THEIR NEXT MOVE WAS TO IDAHO.
HER PARENTS THEN DECIDED IF THEIR NEXT MOVE WAS TO IDAHO.
HER PARENTS THEN DECIDED IF JENNIFER LIVED IN CALIFORNIA SHE HER PARENTS THEN DECIDED IF JENNIFER LIVED IN CALIFORNIA SHE COULD GET A GOOD EDUCATION AND JENNIFER LIVED IN CALIFORNIA SHE COULD GET A GOOD EDUCATION AND PAY IN-STATE TUITION.
COULD GET A GOOD EDUCATION AND PAY IN-STATE TUITION.
THAT SAVED HER FAMILY ALMOST PAY IN-STATE TUITION.
THAT SAVED HER FAMILY ALMOST $23,000 A YEAR FOR FOUR YEARS.
THAT SAVED HER FAMILY ALMOST $23,000 A YEAR FOR FOUR YEARS.
BUT MANY BELIEVE IT IS THE $23,000 A YEAR FOR FOUR YEARS.
BUT MANY BELIEVE IT IS THE TAXPAYERS OF CALIFORNIA, OR ANY BUT MANY BELIEVE IT IS THE TAXPAYERS OF CALIFORNIA, OR ANY STATE WHERE A BIRTH TOURISM BABY TAXPAYERS OF CALIFORNIA, OR ANY STATE WHERE A BIRTH TOURISM BABY ENDS UP GOING TO SCHOOL, WHO STATE WHERE A BIRTH TOURISM BABY ENDS UP GOING TO SCHOOL, WHO HAVE TO MAKE UP THE DIFFERENCE.
ENDS UP GOING TO SCHOOL, WHO HAVE TO MAKE UP THE DIFFERENCE.
>> I BELIEVE I GOT A BETTER HAVE TO MAKE UP THE DIFFERENCE.
>> I BELIEVE I GOT A BETTER EDUCATION HERE IN AMERICA >> I BELIEVE I GOT A BETTER EDUCATION HERE IN AMERICA BECAUSE, I DON'T KNOW, I JUST EDUCATION HERE IN AMERICA BECAUSE, I DON'T KNOW, I JUST FEEL THERE IS MORE, IT'S NOT BECAUSE, I DON'T KNOW, I JUST FEEL THERE IS MORE, IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT TAKING CLASSES, THERE FEEL THERE IS MORE, IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT TAKING CLASSES, THERE IS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, YOU JUST ABOUT TAKING CLASSES, THERE IS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, YOU CAN BE ON A SPORTS TEAM LIKE IS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, YOU CAN BE ON A SPORTS TEAM LIKE PLAY VOLLEYBALL AND THAT HELPS A CAN BE ON A SPORTS TEAM LIKE PLAY VOLLEYBALL AND THAT HELPS A LOT WITH MY EDUCATION INSTEAD OF PLAY VOLLEYBALL AND THAT HELPS A LOT WITH MY EDUCATION INSTEAD OF JUST GOING TO SCHOOL FOR 12 LOT WITH MY EDUCATION INSTEAD OF JUST GOING TO SCHOOL FOR 12 HOURS IN TAIWAN, YEAH, I JUST GOING TO SCHOOL FOR 12 HOURS IN TAIWAN, YEAH, I DEFINITELY FEEL LIKE IT HELPED A HOURS IN TAIWAN, YEAH, I DEFINITELY FEEL LIKE IT HELPED A LOT.
DEFINITELY FEEL LIKE IT HELPED A LOT.
I WOULD SAY A PLUS IN MY LIFE, LOT.
I WOULD SAY A PLUS IN MY LIFE, BECAUSE DEFINITELY MORE I WOULD SAY A PLUS IN MY LIFE, BECAUSE DEFINITELY MORE OPPORTUNITY, MORE JOBS BECAUSE DEFINITELY MORE OPPORTUNITY, MORE JOBS OPPORTUNITY.
OPPORTUNITY, MORE JOBS OPPORTUNITY.
>> WHAT DO OTHER STUDENTS THINK OPPORTUNITY.
>> WHAT DO OTHER STUDENTS THINK OF JENNIFER'S STORY?
>> WHAT DO OTHER STUDENTS THINK OF JENNIFER'S STORY?
>> THEY ARE COMPETING WITH A LOT OF JENNIFER'S STORY?
>> THEY ARE COMPETING WITH A LOT OF OTHER STUDENTS WHO REALLY >> THEY ARE COMPETING WITH A LOT OF OTHER STUDENTS WHO REALLY NEED THE IN-STATE TUITION.
OF OTHER STUDENTS WHO REALLY NEED THE IN-STATE TUITION.
AS SOMEONE WHO RECEIVES A LOT OF NEED THE IN-STATE TUITION.
AS SOMEONE WHO RECEIVES A LOT OF FINANCIAL AID FOR COMING OVER AS SOMEONE WHO RECEIVES A LOT OF FINANCIAL AID FOR COMING OVER HERE, I DON'T KNOW, I WOULDN'T FINANCIAL AID FOR COMING OVER HERE, I DON'T KNOW, I WOULDN'T WANT TO SEE THAT PERSONALLY HERE, I DON'T KNOW, I WOULDN'T WANT TO SEE THAT PERSONALLY TAKEN AWAY FROM ME BECAUSE WANT TO SEE THAT PERSONALLY TAKEN AWAY FROM ME BECAUSE SOMEBODY ELSE IS COMING OVER.
TAKEN AWAY FROM ME BECAUSE SOMEBODY ELSE IS COMING OVER.
>> IF PEOPLE ARE USING TOURISM SOMEBODY ELSE IS COMING OVER.
>> IF PEOPLE ARE USING TOURISM AS MEANS TO GET MERE, CAN'T SAY >> IF PEOPLE ARE USING TOURISM AS MEANS TO GET MERE, CAN'T SAY I BLAME THEM BECAUSE THEY ARE AS MEANS TO GET MERE, CAN'T SAY I BLAME THEM BECAUSE THEY ARE GOING TO GET A BETTER LIFE.
I BLAME THEM BECAUSE THEY ARE GOING TO GET A BETTER LIFE.
IT IS STILL ILLEGAL TO ME.
GOING TO GET A BETTER LIFE.
IT IS STILL ILLEGAL TO ME.
>> EVEN SO, AFTER EIGHT YEARS OF IT IS STILL ILLEGAL TO ME.
>> EVEN SO, AFTER EIGHT YEARS OF LIVING THE AMERICAN DREAM >> EVEN SO, AFTER EIGHT YEARS OF LIVING THE AMERICAN DREAM JENNIFER IS TORN.
LIVING THE AMERICAN DREAM JENNIFER IS TORN.
>> I THINK I WILL ALWAYS THINK JENNIFER IS TORN.
>> I THINK I WILL ALWAYS THINK I'M MORE TAIWANESE THAN >> I THINK I WILL ALWAYS THINK I'M MORE TAIWANESE THAN AMERICAN.
I'M MORE TAIWANESE THAN AMERICAN.
WHEN I SEE MYSELF IN THE MIRROR.
AMERICAN.
WHEN I SEE MYSELF IN THE MIRROR.
I GREW UP IN TAIWAN AND I'M JUST WHEN I SEE MYSELF IN THE MIRROR.
I GREW UP IN TAIWAN AND I'M JUST SO USED TO THE CULTURE, IT'S I GREW UP IN TAIWAN AND I'M JUST SO USED TO THE CULTURE, IT'S GOING TO BE HARD FOR ME TO SO USED TO THE CULTURE, IT'S GOING TO BE HARD FOR ME TO CONSIDER MYSELF AS AN AMERICAN.
GOING TO BE HARD FOR ME TO CONSIDER MYSELF AS AN AMERICAN.
>> WE FOUND JENNIFER AFTER SHE CONSIDER MYSELF AS AN AMERICAN.
>> WE FOUND JENNIFER AFTER SHE WAS PROFILED BY REPORTER RICHARD >> WE FOUND JENNIFER AFTER SHE WAS PROFILED BY REPORTER RICHARD CHANG OF THE "SACRAMENTO BEE."
WAS PROFILED BY REPORTER RICHARD CHANG OF THE "SACRAMENTO BEE."
AFTER THAT STORY RAN, SHE CHANG OF THE "SACRAMENTO BEE."
AFTER THAT STORY RAN, SHE LEARNED MANY AMERICANS DON'T AFTER THAT STORY RAN, SHE LEARNED MANY AMERICANS DON'T SUPPORT BIRTH TOURISM AND THEY LEARNED MANY AMERICANS DON'T SUPPORT BIRTH TOURISM AND THEY AREN'T AFRAID TO SAY SO.
SUPPORT BIRTH TOURISM AND THEY AREN'T AFRAID TO SAY SO.
>> MOST OF THE COMMENTS WERE AREN'T AFRAID TO SAY SO.
>> MOST OF THE COMMENTS WERE REALLY HARSH AND REALLY HARMFUL.
>> MOST OF THE COMMENTS WERE REALLY HARSH AND REALLY HARMFUL.
THEY ARE LIKE SHE DOESN'T REALLY HARSH AND REALLY HARMFUL.
THEY ARE LIKE SHE DOESN'T JENNIFER DOESN'T DESERVE TO LIVE THEY ARE LIKE SHE DOESN'T JENNIFER DOESN'T DESERVE TO LIVE IN THE STATES AND IT'S ILLEGAL JENNIFER DOESN'T DESERVE TO LIVE IN THE STATES AND IT'S ILLEGAL TO HAVE HER HERE.
IN THE STATES AND IT'S ILLEGAL TO HAVE HER HERE.
IT'S REALLY HARSH.
TO HAVE HER HERE.
IT'S REALLY HARSH.
I FEEL LIKE, I DON'T THINK ME IT'S REALLY HARSH.
I FEEL LIKE, I DON'T THINK ME AND MY MOM ARE DOING ANYTHING I FEEL LIKE, I DON'T THINK ME AND MY MOM ARE DOING ANYTHING ILLEGAL.
AND MY MOM ARE DOING ANYTHING ILLEGAL.
I GUESS SHE CAME HERE.
ILLEGAL.
I GUESS SHE CAME HERE.
I FEEL LIKE ANY OTHER IMMIGRANTS I GUESS SHE CAME HERE.
I FEEL LIKE ANY OTHER IMMIGRANTS HERE.
I FEEL LIKE ANY OTHER IMMIGRANTS HERE.
THEY TOOK TIME TO GET THEIR HERE.
THEY TOOK TIME TO GET THEIR GREEN CARD AND VISA AND MOVED THEY TOOK TIME TO GET THEIR GREEN CARD AND VISA AND MOVED HERE.
GREEN CARD AND VISA AND MOVED HERE.
AND I FEEL LIKE THIS IS WHAT HERE.
AND I FEEL LIKE THIS IS WHAT AMERICA IS BECAUSE IT'S ABOUT AND I FEEL LIKE THIS IS WHAT AMERICA IS BECAUSE IT'S ABOUT DIVERSITY.
AMERICA IS BECAUSE IT'S ABOUT DIVERSITY.
IT'S REALLY DIVERSE, I CAN SEE DIVERSITY.
IT'S REALLY DIVERSE, I CAN SEE ANY RACE ANYWHERE.
IT'S REALLY DIVERSE, I CAN SEE ANY RACE ANYWHERE.
>> AFTER GRADUATING, JENNIFER ANY RACE ANYWHERE.
>> AFTER GRADUATING, JENNIFER RETURNED TO TAIWAN FOR A LONG >> AFTER GRADUATING, JENNIFER RETURNED TO TAIWAN FOR A LONG VISIT, AND LANDED A JOB.
RETURNED TO TAIWAN FOR A LONG VISIT, AND LANDED A JOB.
ATTORNEY DENG TOLD US VISIT, AND LANDED A JOB.
ATTORNEY DENG TOLD US AMERICAN-EDUCATED ASIANS EARN ATTORNEY DENG TOLD US AMERICAN-EDUCATED ASIANS EARN VERY HIGH SALARIES WHEN THEY AMERICAN-EDUCATED ASIANS EARN VERY HIGH SALARIES WHEN THEY WORK FOR AMERICAN COMPANIES WITH VERY HIGH SALARIES WHEN THEY WORK FOR AMERICAN COMPANIES WITH OFFICES IN THEIR HOMELANDS.
WORK FOR AMERICAN COMPANIES WITH OFFICES IN THEIR HOMELANDS.
MORE THAN THEY WOULD HAVE MADE OFFICES IN THEIR HOMELANDS.
MORE THAN THEY WOULD HAVE MADE OTHERWISE.
MORE THAN THEY WOULD HAVE MADE OTHERWISE.
HOWEVER, A FEW MONTHS LATER SHE OTHERWISE.
HOWEVER, A FEW MONTHS LATER SHE LEARNED SHE COULD NOT STAY IN HOWEVER, A FEW MONTHS LATER SHE LEARNED SHE COULD NOT STAY IN THE COUNTRY AS A TOURIST AND HAD LEARNED SHE COULD NOT STAY IN THE COUNTRY AS A TOURIST AND HAD TO GIVE UP HER JOB AND MOVE BACK THE COUNTRY AS A TOURIST AND HAD TO GIVE UP HER JOB AND MOVE BACK TO CALIFORNIA.
TO GIVE UP HER JOB AND MOVE BACK TO CALIFORNIA.
WHAT IS YOUR GOAL, WHERE DO YOU TO CALIFORNIA.
WHAT IS YOUR GOAL, WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF LIVING?
WHAT IS YOUR GOAL, WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF LIVING?
>> I WOULD SAY FIND A JOB, GET SEE YOURSELF LIVING?
>> I WOULD SAY FIND A JOB, GET MARRIED.
>> I WOULD SAY FIND A JOB, GET MARRIED.
I WANT TO RAISE MY KIDS IN MARRIED.
I WANT TO RAISE MY KIDS IN TAIWAN INSTEAD OF AMERICA LIKE I WANT TO RAISE MY KIDS IN TAIWAN INSTEAD OF AMERICA LIKE MY SITUATION.
TAIWAN INSTEAD OF AMERICA LIKE MY SITUATION.
I KIND OF WANT TO RAISE THEM IN MY SITUATION.
I KIND OF WANT TO RAISE THEM IN TAIWAN FIRST FOR ABOUT 10 YEARS I KIND OF WANT TO RAISE THEM IN TAIWAN FIRST FOR ABOUT 10 YEARS THEN MOVE BACK TO AMERICA.
TAIWAN FIRST FOR ABOUT 10 YEARS THEN MOVE BACK TO AMERICA.
I JUST KIND OF WANT TO TEACH THEN MOVE BACK TO AMERICA.
I JUST KIND OF WANT TO TEACH THEM THE CULTURE I GREW UP IN.
I JUST KIND OF WANT TO TEACH THEM THE CULTURE I GREW UP IN.
>> LIKE JENNIFER'S PARENTS, YAN THEM THE CULTURE I GREW UP IN.
>> LIKE JENNIFER'S PARENTS, YAN BO AND HIS WIFE HAVE TO DECIDE >> LIKE JENNIFER'S PARENTS, YAN BO AND HIS WIFE HAVE TO DECIDE WHEN IT IS MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO BO AND HIS WIFE HAVE TO DECIDE WHEN IT IS MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO SEND LEO TO THE UNITED STATES.
WHEN IT IS MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TO SEND LEO TO THE UNITED STATES.
HE IS THINKING HE'LL SEND LEO SEND LEO TO THE UNITED STATES.
HE IS THINKING HE'LL SEND LEO OVER AFTER A FEW YEARS OF EARLY HE IS THINKING HE'LL SEND LEO OVER AFTER A FEW YEARS OF EARLY SCHOOLING.
OVER AFTER A FEW YEARS OF EARLY SCHOOLING.
BUT THE DECISION FOR THIS FAMILY SCHOOLING.
BUT THE DECISION FOR THIS FAMILY AND SO MANY OTHERS WILL BE MADE BUT THE DECISION FOR THIS FAMILY AND SO MANY OTHERS WILL BE MADE MANY TIMES UNTIL THE CHILD AND SO MANY OTHERS WILL BE MADE MANY TIMES UNTIL THE CHILD TURNS 18.
MANY TIMES UNTIL THE CHILD TURNS 18.
>> NOW THE BABY HAS JUST TURNS 18.
>> NOW THE BABY HAS JUST ACCOMPLISHED THE FIRST STEP >> NOW THE BABY HAS JUST ACCOMPLISHED THE FIRST STEP WHICH IS TO OBTAIN AMERICAN ACCOMPLISHED THE FIRST STEP WHICH IS TO OBTAIN AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP.
WHICH IS TO OBTAIN AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP.
THE CITIZENSHIP IS JUST A PIECE CITIZENSHIP.
THE CITIZENSHIP IS JUST A PIECE OF PAPER, BUT TO INTEGRATE INTO THE CITIZENSHIP IS JUST A PIECE OF PAPER, BUT TO INTEGRATE INTO AMERICA IS A VERY GRADUAL OF PAPER, BUT TO INTEGRATE INTO AMERICA IS A VERY GRADUAL PROCESS.
AMERICA IS A VERY GRADUAL PROCESS.
TO INTEGRATE INTO AMERICAN PROCESS.
TO INTEGRATE INTO AMERICAN SOCIETY, TO INTEGRATE INTO THE TO INTEGRATE INTO AMERICAN SOCIETY, TO INTEGRATE INTO THE AMERICAN MASSES, TO BECOME A SOCIETY, TO INTEGRATE INTO THE AMERICAN MASSES, TO BECOME A REAL AMERICAN, THIS IS A VERY AMERICAN MASSES, TO BECOME A REAL AMERICAN, THIS IS A VERY LONG PROCESS.
REAL AMERICAN, THIS IS A VERY LONG PROCESS.
SO IT IS AN EXPERIMENT.
LONG PROCESS.
SO IT IS AN EXPERIMENT.
MAYBE ONCE AGAIN, I WILL BECOME SO IT IS AN EXPERIMENT.
MAYBE ONCE AGAIN, I WILL BECOME AMONGST MY FRIENDS THE FIRST MAYBE ONCE AGAIN, I WILL BECOME AMONGST MY FRIENDS THE FIRST PERSON TO EAT A CRAB.
AMONGST MY FRIENDS THE FIRST PERSON TO EAT A CRAB.
>> THAT'S IT FOR THIS EDITION OF PERSON TO EAT A CRAB.
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