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US State Department establishes task force to end ‘birth tourism’

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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The U.S. Department of State made a new task force to end "birth tourism." Earlier this month, President Donald Trump signed executive orders that would outlaw the practice. Birth tourism refers to expecting mothers traveling to the U.S.

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  1. Just the News

    State Department launches new task force to prevent future birth tourism (opens Just the News)

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    The initiative was launched less than a week after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to end birth tourism and protect the meaning of U.S. citizenship.

  2. Just the News

    Rubio says task force set up to address 'birth tourism' revoked 600 visas in one month (opens Just the News)

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    "The State Department will use all available tools to dismantle birth tourism networks and defend the integrity of U.S. citizenship," Rubio said.

  3. Just the News

    State Department announces task force to crack down on 'birth tourism' (opens Just the News)

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    "Citizenship is not a commodity to be acquired through calculated exploitation and evasion of the immigration laws," the agency warned.

  4. Newsweek

    Birthright Citizen Marco Rubio Announces Birthright Citizenship Crackdown (opens Newsweek)

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    The Secretary of State, a birthright citizen, announced a crackdown on birth tourism, revoking more than 600 visas worldwide.

  5. The National Pulse

    Trump’s ‘Birth Tourism’ Task Force Has Revoked 600 Visas in One Month. (opens The National Pulse)

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    The State Department's task force on birth tourism has revoked hundreds of visas, aligning with Trump administration efforts to curb abuses of U.S. citizenship laws.

  6. The Hill

    State Department establishes task force to end 'birth tourism' (opens The Hill)

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    The State Department on Tuesday announced it has established a task force to end "birth tourism," escalating President Trump’s campaign against birthright citizenship, the constitutional right granting American citizenship to babies born in the United States.

  7. High Point Enterprise

    State Department launches new birth tourism prevention task force initiative (opens High Point Enterprise)

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    (The Center Square) – The U.S. State Department has launched a new Birth Tourism Prevention Task Force.

  8. PJ Media

  9. Latin Times

    Rubio Says U.S. Has Revoked More Than 600 Visas in 30 Days as Part of Crackdown on 'Birth Tourism' (opens Latin Times)

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    "American citizenship is not for sale," Rubio said, accusing some operators of coaching travelers to defraud the visa system

  10. BizPac Review

    State Dept gets mixed reviews over big move against ‘birth tourism’ (opens BizPac Review)

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    The Trump administration continues to fight against the exploitation of lax U.S. immigration policies despite a “very unfortunate” SCOTUS ruling. One week ago, President Trump signed two […]

  11. Amac

    Trump Allies Tackle Birth Tourism in New Initiatives (opens Amac)

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    A new State Department task force has already revoked more than 600 visas, targeting operators who pose as doulas and midwives while selling "automatic citizenship" to foreign…

  12. Breitbart News

    State Department Creates Task Force to Go After Birth Tourism (opens Breitbart News)

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    The Trump administration's State Department announced that it had created a task force that is working to end birth tourism and is also working to ensure that migrants with nonimmigrant visas are being used "for their lawful and intended purposes."

  13. Caribbeanlife News

    Trump establishes task force to end ‘birth tourism’ (opens Caribbeanlife News)

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    As legal groups file a lawsuit against President Trump’s new birthright citizenship order for Caribbean and other immigrants, the administration has established a task force for ending what it described as “birth tourism.

  14. KVIA El Paso

    US State Department establishes task force to end ‘birth tourism’ (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- The U.S. Department of State made a new task force to end "birth tourism." Earlier this month, President Donald Trump signed executive orders that would outlaw the practice. Birth tourism refers to expecting mothers traveling to the U.S.

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