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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Tanmay Puri

Viral Video Of Pregnant Nigerian Woman Denied US Travel Fuels Immigration Firestorm

Pregnant Nigerian Woman's Alleged US Travel Ban Goes Viral As Birthright Citizenship Row Returns (Credit: Pexels)

A viral video claiming to show a heavily pregnant Nigerian woman being stopped from travelling to the United States has reignited debate around birthright citizenship and so-called 'birth tourism.'

The clip, which has been widely shared on X, alleges that the woman, who was said to be 37 weeks pregnant, was prevented from boarding a flight after an immigration officer questioned whether she had disclosed her pregnancy during her U.S. visa interview.

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