Politics
House Oversight Committee subpoenas doctor linked to Florida birth tourism business
A doctor associated with 'Have My Baby in Miami' was subpoenaed to testify following a refusal based on an ongoing federal investigation.
The short version
- House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer issued a subpoena to Dr. Wladimir Lorentz after his attorney declined a voluntary interview.
- Lorentz's lawyer cited an active criminal investigation by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida as the reason for declining to testify voluntarily.
- A House task force focused on institutional abuses scheduled a Sept. 1 hearing to examine birth tourism and related national security concerns.
- It remains uncertain whether Lorentz will comply with the subpoena for the upcoming hearing.
Key facts
- House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer subpoenaed Dr. Wladimir Lorentz, founder and chief medical officer of the business 'Have My Baby in Miami.'[Fox News]
- Lorentz's attorney refused a voluntary appearance, pointing to a pending criminal investigation by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida.[Fox News]
- The subpoena demands Lorentz's testimony for a Sept. 1 hearing led by Rep. Brandon Gill's task force on investigating institutional abuses.[Fox News]
- Task force organizers also invited Dr. Steve Camarota of the Center for Immigration Studies and Dr. Julio César Novoa of International Maternity Services to testify.[Fox News]
- The primary website and social media channels for 'Have My Baby in Miami' appeared to be disabled as of Thursday.[Fox News]
What remains uncertain
- It is not yet known whether Lorentz will comply with the congressional subpoena or face potential legal consequences for failing to appear.[Fox News]