Bangladesh, July 13 -- Surrogacy has long been one of the most contentious issues in American politics, combining ethical, legal, medical, and immigration debates into a single policy challenge. Recent discussions have intensified after renewed attention to reports that wealthy foreign nationals, particularly from China, have used the United States commercial surrogacy industry to have children born as US citizens before taking them overseas. Critics argue that the practice exposes significant gaps in federal and state regulations, while supporters of surrogacy caution against broad restrictions that could affect legitimate families seeking reproductive assistance.

The debate has resurfaced alongside legal and political disputes over bir...