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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Trump administration targets birth tourism with new visa curbs

Washington: The United States has rolled out targeted visa restrictions directed at individuals involved in commercial birth tourism, complementing the launch of a new public reporting system designed to intercept visa fraud, including sham marriages and fictitious employment offers.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the measures encompass participants alongside commercial facilitators coordinating travel to the United States intended to secure American citizenship via childbirth, with potential extensions to immediate family members.

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