I live in Ecuador and I can tell you for sure this is a thing, specially among the wealthy. The benefits they seek are mainly twofold: - Be able to move freely

I live in Ecuador and I can tell you for sure this is a thing, specially among the wealthy. The benefits they seek are mainly twofold: - Be able to move freely to the US and around the world. - Better chance at college admissions and cheaper tuition. They don't actually plan on living there, is just for convenience and a little bit of snobbery too. Note this people won't likely take advantage from taxpayers dollars. They pay for medical expenses in full and usually stay in 5 star hotels and make lots of shopping. That said, this still feels like taking advantage of the system. But a national threat?