State Dept. Identifies Several ‘Birth Tourism’ Networks Around World

In West Africa, a U.S

The State Department shut down this birth tourism network and revoked the foreign nationals’ visas, the outlet reported.

In addition, the department is coordinating with local authorities to “systematically identify and cut off any similar operations. ”

Under President Trump, the State Department is defending the integrity of U.S

“No 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.

S. ,” the message said, per the outlet.

One U. S. embassy in Europe identified more than 400 suspected birth tourism cases dating back to 2024.