Rubio's Crackdown on Birth Tourism: State Department Expands Visa Restrictions to Target Doctors and Operators
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a crackdown on birth tourism networks. The State Department's policy, announced on September 23rd, targets the people who operate these networks—including visa fixers, network owners, and foreign doctors, by restricting their ability to obtain visas. The restrictions aim to disrupt the infrastructure that facilitates birth tourism.
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2 developments- Sep 23Visa Update: Trump Admin Targets Birth Tourism 'Fixers' Ahead of Xi Visit
- Sep 24Rubio's Crackdown on Birth Tourism: State Department Expands Visa Restrictions to Target Doctors and Operators
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State Department announces new visa restriction policy targeting those facilitating birth tourism