US announces new visa restrictions for birth tourism facilitators

The United States has introduced new visa restrictions targeting individuals who engage in or facilitate birth tourism, which involves foreigners traveling to the US primarily to give birth so their children can obtain US citizenship. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the policy, stating it will apply to owners, operators, and managers of commercial birth tourism networks, visa “fixers” who coach applicants to commit fraud, and foreign medical providers who knowingly facilitate such travel.

The policy aims to protect the integrity of the US immigration system and prevent the exploitation of public benefits, according to Rubio.

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