Arcadia surrogacy saga widens as multi-state custody battles hinge on dozens of babies

Authorities seized 21 surrogate-born children from Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang after a 2‑month‑old’s injuries prompted a child‑abuse probe, and the couple has since pursued custody across four states while suing several surrogates. At least five more surrogate births in Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Georgia are now in state custody, with some surrogates alleging they were deceived. The FBI and Justice Department are involved in the federal probe, highlighting concerns about international surrogacy and potential trafficking as the multi‑state custody battle and related lawsuits unfold.