US Revokes Over 600 Visas in Birth Tourism Crackdown

The US government has cracked down on 'birth tourism', revoking over 600 visas in the past month, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

This move comes as part of a broader effort to prevent foreign nationals from using the visa system to travel to the US primarily to give birth and obtain citizenship for their children.

The Birth Tourism Prevention Task Force, created by the US State Department, is examining visa-holder activity, travel histories, and information shared across government agencies to identify suspected birth tourism networks.

Rubio warned that the US would use its immigration powers to target these networks and prevent further abuse of the visa system.