The United States Department of State has intensified efforts to dismantle what it describes as illegal “birth tourism” schemes, revoked hundreds of visas and targeting networks that allegedly help foreign nationals travel to America primarily to give birth and secure U.S. citizenship for their children.
The department disclosed the development in a statement on its official X account on Wednesday, saying the crackdown forms part of the administration’s efforts to protect the integrity of American citizenship and prevent abuse of the U.S. visa system.
According to the department, foreign nationals are prohibited from obtaining visitor visas for the primary purpose of giving birth in the United States to secure citizenship benefits for their children.
“Under President Trump, the State Department is defending the integrity of U.S. citizenship by ending illegal birth tourism schemes.
It added: “No foreigner is permitted to obtain a visitor visa for the primary purpose of acquiring
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