State Department Identifies Multiple ‘Birth Tourism’ Networks Operating Overseas

Networks Identified Across Multiple Regions

In addition, the department is coordinating with local authorities to “systematically identify and cut off any similar operations.”

“Under President Trump, the State Department is defending the integrity of U.S. citizenship by ending illegal birth tourism schemes,” said State Department messaging seen by The Daily Wire.

“No foreigner is permitted to obtain a visitor visa for the primary purpose of acquiring U. S. citizenship for a child by giving birth in the U. S.,” the message said, per the outlet.

One U. S. embassy in Europe identified more than 400 suspected birth tourism cases dating back to 2024.