U.S. State Department Forms Task Force to Eradicate 'Birth Tourism,' Revokes About 600 Foreign Visas

The U.S. State Department announced on the 12th (local time) that it has formed a dedicated task force (TF) to eradicate so-called birth tourism.

The TF stated that it has identified cases of birth tourism attempting childbirth within U.S. territory to secure U.S. citizenship for children, and has revoked more than 600 foreign visas in connection with this.

In a press release, the U.S. State Department emphasized, "As President Donald Trump has made clear, U.S. citizenship is not something that can be obtained by calculatingly exploiting U.S. immigration laws."

This is part of the Trump administration's immigration policy aimed at preventing children born to foreign parents staying temporarily or illegally in the U.S. from acquiring citizenship.

Previously, President Trump signed an executive order on the 6th prohibiting the entry of individuals attempting birth tourism.

Early last year, upon returning to office, President Trump signed an executive order banning birthright citizenship, but after facing a setback due to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling, he issued a new executive order specifically targeting and banning only "birth tourism."
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