WASHINGTON, United States — The United States government established an inter-agency task force on August 13, 2026, to stop foreign nationals from travelling to the country primarily to give birth and secure American citizenship for their children.
The Department of State, under President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, announced the formation of the Birth Tourism Prevention Task Force. Golden Info reports that the task force revoked over 600 visas globally in its first round of action.
The creation of the task force follows two executive orders signed by Trump the previous week, which directed federal agencies to deny visas, revoke travel authorizations, and deport foreign nationals entering the country to give birth. According to a Fact Sheet released by the Office of the Spokesperson, the task force has a global mandate to review the travel and visa histories of applicants, identify cases of birth tourism, revoke visas, and dismantle networks that facilitate the practice. Consular officers at US embassies and consulates, including those in Abuja and Lagos, Nigeria, have been directed to intensify scrutiny of visa applications presenting red flags for childbirth travel.
“Under President Trump and Secretary Rubio’s leadership, the Department of State is using all available tools to defend the integrity of US citizenship. Citizenship is not a commodity to be acquired through the calculated exploitation of US immigration laws,” the statement said.
The Department of State described birth tourism as a lucrative, for-profit industry, alleging that some facilitators pose as doulas, midwives, or wellness advocates to market childbirth packages online. The advertised services frequently include visa coaching, accommodation arrangements, and forged medical documents designed to help clients lie about their travel purpose and avoid hospital bills. The Department of State is working alongside the Department of Homeland Security to combat the practice globally.
“The facts are clear – birth tourism is a pervasive practice that involves nationals from countries spanning every region of the globe. The Department is taking action to dismantle these networks and hold all participants accountable,” the statement said.
The Bureau of Consular Affairs cited several examples of revoked visas, including a couple who used a conference and vacation as cover to give birth to two children in the US. A foreign government official who applied for a one-week visa but stayed for three months to give birth also had their visa revoked. A third traveller secured a visa for a vacation in Orlando, Florida, but travelled to Los Angeles and gave birth five days after arrival.