{
  "id": 16734423,
  "title": "US ends Pacific visa waiver over birth tourism, people smuggling allegations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/us-ends-pacific-visa-waiver-over-birth-tourism-people-smuggling",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-27T10:25:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3372309/us-ends-pacific-visa-waiver-over-birth-tourism-people-smuggling-allegations"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Washington has suspended visa-free entry for Chinese visitors to the Northern Mariana Islands amid allegations of birth tourism and people smuggling in the US territory. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Monday the suspension of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Economic Vitality and Security Travel Authorisation Programme. US Senator Mike Lee hailed the move…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}