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US cracks down on birth tourism: Over 6,000 visas revoked, commercial networks targeted

Headline via Mint · first report 14 Nov, 23:01 IST, latest 14 Nov, 23:01 IST

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The State Department launched its Birth Tourism Prevention Task Force in August 2026 with the objective of tracking foreign nationals suspected of engaging in the practice.

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