US Creates Task Force Against 'Birth Tourism'; Here's What It Will Do
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
The U.S. Department of State announced the creation of a Task Force for the Prevention of Birth Tourism, an initiative aimed at detecting and penalizing individuals who use tourist visas to travel to the country primarily to give birth and obtain U.S. citizenship for their children. According to the agency, the special group will work in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to investigate cases of alleged birth tourism, revoke visas, and dismantle networks that promote such services. Authorities reported that as part of these efforts, over 600 visas have already been revoked for foreign nationals in various countries. The U.S. government claims that some businesses and facilitators have turned birth tourism into a lucrative industry, offering advice on visa processing, coordinating medical services, and organizing travel with the goal of having children born on U.S. soil. According to the Department of State, some of these operators present themselves as doulas, midwives, or wellness consultants while promoting packages focused on giving birth in the United States.
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