Staff Reports
Dr. Wladimir Lorentz, the man who ran the Miami birth‑tourism shop “Have My Baby in Miami,” showed up to testify under subpoena before the House Oversight Committee and promptly refused to answer a single question. On the advice of counsel, he invoked the Fifth Amendment again and again until Representative Brandon Gill, chairing the Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses, finally excused him from the witness panel. It was a short hearing and a long silence — and Americans should notice why.
Lorentz Pleads the Fifth — And Walks Out
Dr. Wladimir Lorentz identified himself to the committee as the Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Miami Medical Concierge Services, LLC, doing business as Have My Baby in Miami. The Oversight Committee subpoenaed him after document requests went unanswered. When Representative Brandon Gill pressed him with questions about the company’s advertising and client numbers, Lorentz said, “on the advice of counsel, I will respectfully decline to answer any questions touching the subject matter of a pending federal investigation… and I invoke my rights under the Fifth Amendment.” After the repeated refusals, Rep. Gill excused him.
What the Committee Already Has Found on Paper
The committee dug up archived marketing material that boasts of assisting thousands of international deliveries — press reports cite a figure of “about 2,000+.” Those online claims are central to why Oversight demanded contracts, marketing records, and aggregate client data. The subpoena and committee packet show investigators want to know whether this was simple concierge medicine or a business model built to exploit U.S. birthright policy and possibly hide visa or fraud issues. Lorentz’s blanket Fifth‑Amendment refusal isn’t proof of guilt, but it sure does make the unanswered questions louder.
Why This Matters: Citizenship, Sovereignty and the Rule of Law
Representative Brandon Gill was blunt: “Birth tourism should appall every American citizen. It subverts the rule of law, cheapens American citizenship, and undermines our sovereignty as a nation.” He’s right to be angry. Businesses that openly market childbirth as a way to get babies U.S. citizenship create perverse incentives and strain public trust. Yes, giving birth on U.S. soil does not automatically mean a crime was committed — but marketing a business model around exploiting a loophole deserves scrutiny. The Republic of law cannot survive if lawmakers and enforcers let clever marketing replace honest immigration standards.
What to Watch Next
Keep an eye on a few things: whether the U.S. Attorney’s Office moves from “pending federal investigation” to an indictment, whether the House Oversight Committee pursues contempt or additional subpoenas, and whether agencies start revoking visas or targeting networks that profit from birth tourism. The behind‑the‑scenes documents the committee demanded could tell us a lot. For now, Lorentz’s silence tells us one clear thing: when congressional oversight shows up, playing coy is no substitute for accountability. Americans deserve answers — and if you’re running a business that makes a living off exploiting our citizenship laws, don’t be surprised when Congress knocks on your door and expects more than a shrug and a legal catchphrase.
