Event Brief
US authorities target birth tourism schemes
Filed: Apr 11, 2026 at 11:03 AM ET
Summary: The US launches a new initiative to investigate networks aiding pregnant women in securing citizenship for their US-born children.
WHO: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
WHAT: launch a Birth Tourism Initiative
WHEN: Apr 11, 2026 at 8:39 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To uncover networks helping pregnant women lie on visa applications for citizenship.
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