Marco Rubio Announces New US Visa Restrictions Targeting Birth Tourism
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced a new visa restriction policy targeting individuals and organizations involved in so-called birth tourism, as the Trump administration expands its efforts to prevent the U.S. immigration system from being used to obtain citizenship for children born in the country. The policy, announced on Sept. 23, 2026, […]
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has introduced a new visa restriction policy aimed at curbing birth tourism in the United States. The policy, unveiled on September 23, 2026, targets individuals and entities involved in commercial birth tourism, defined as arranging travel and childbirth in the U.S. for foreign nationals whose main goal is to obtain U.S. citizenship for their children.
The new rules, which apply under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, allow the State Department to restrict visas for owners, managers, and "fixers" who coach applicants to provide false information during the visa process. Additionally, foreign medical providers who knowingly facilitate birth-tourism arrangements are also included in the restrictions.
The policy is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to prevent the U.S. immigration system from being exploited for citizenship purposes.
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