The State Department has identified multiple birth tourism networks operating overseas, according to a Wednesday report.<\/p>\n
S. embassies in West Africa, Europe, and North Africa uncovered evidence of several schemes allegedly designed to generate false records and help foreign nationals travel to the United States for the purpose of giving birth on American soil.<\/p>\n
The Daily Wire was the first outlet to report on the existence of the networks.<\/p>\n
In West Africa, a U. S<\/p>\n
In addition, the department is coordinating with local authorities to \u201csystematically identify and cut off any similar operations. \u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cUnder President Trump, the State Department is defending the integrity of U. S<\/p>\n
S. citizenship by ending illegal birth tourism schemes,\u201d said State Department messaging seen by The Daily Wire.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo foreigner is permitted to obtain a visitor visa for the primary purpose of acquiring U. S. citizenship for a child by giving birth in the U.<\/p>\n
S. ,\u201d the message said, per the outlet.<\/p>\n
S. embassy in Europe identified more than 400 suspected birth tourism cases dating back to 2024.<\/p>\n
Investigators allegedly linked the activity to at least six companies that were coaching visa applicants on how to answer interview questions, arranging accommodations and coordinating plans for childbirth in the United States, said The Daily Wire<\/p>\n
According to the report, State Department officials disrupted the operation, revoked the visas involved and imposed permanent travel bans on several individuals accused of participating in the scheme, barring them from entering the United States in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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