Concerns over mass migration and birthright citizenship took center stage Thursday on War Room, where author and Breitbart News senior contributor Peter Schweizer warned that the policy is being exploited on an industrial scale by foreign powers, particularly China. Schweizer appeared alongside host Steve Bannon to discuss what he described as a national security threat hiding in plain sight.
Schweizer focused on the issue of birthright citizenship, which is currently under review by the Supreme Court. He argued that the federal government lacks even basic data on how many children receive U.S. citizenship each year through this policy. According to Schweizer, U.S. birth certificates do not record the nationality of parents, leaving federal authorities unable to track how many births involve non-citizens.
In contrast, Schweizer said Chinese government-linked research firms have closely studied the issue. He cited estimates from those sources claiming that roughly 100,000 Chinese babies have been born in the United States every year for the past 13 years. Schweizer said these children are typically born to elite families, including those tied to the Chinese Communist Party and military leadership, before being taken back to China shortly after birth.
“These babies are U.S. citizens,” Schweizer said, emphasizing that they are raised in China within CCP-controlled schools and culture. He warned that once they reach adulthood, they will have full access to American civic life, including voting, donating to political campaigns, and applying for sensitive government positions. Schweizer referred to this group as the “Manchurian generation,” framing it as a long-term strategy designed to influence and weaken the United States from within.
Schweizer stressed that this is not a series of isolated incidents but a systematic exploitation of U.S. immigration law. He compared the potential political impact to razor-thin election margins, noting that recent presidential elections have been decided by fewer than 100,000 votes. In that context, he argued, even a fraction of these future voters could dramatically alter national outcomes.
Bannon echoed the alarm, telling viewers that the implications should be deeply unsettling. He praised Schweizer’s work, calling it monumental and urging the audience to grasp the scale of what he described as coordinated subversion. Bannon said the discussion underscores why immigration policy cannot be separated from national sovereignty or security.
The conversation comes as President Trump and his administration continue to challenge long-standing interpretations of birthright citizenship, arguing that the policy incentivizes abuse and weakens the rule of law. With the Supreme Court now weighing the issue, Schweizer warned that failure to act could lock in consequences that will shape American elections and governance for decades to come.
