The United States government has launched a new inter-agency task force to combat birth tourism and revoked more than 600 visas in its first round of enforcement.
The Birth Tourism Prevention Task Force was announced by the US Department of State under President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as part of efforts to prevent foreigners from travelling to the United States primarily to give birth and obtain US citizenship for their children.
The development followed two executive orders signed by Trump directing federal agencies to deny visas, revoke travel authorisation and deport foreign nationals who enter the US for the purpose of giving birth.
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Trump Launches Task Force Against Birth Tourism, Revokes Over 600 US Visas
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