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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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US cracks down on 'birth tourism' networks, revokes hundreds of visas

Washington: The US on Wednesday said it has dismantled several overseas "birth tourism" networks and revoked visas of hundreds of foreign nationals who travelled to the country from Europe and Africa primarily to give birth and secure American citizenship for their children.

The action is part of the Trump administration's broader efforts to curb what it describes as abuse of the US immigration and citizenship system.

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