State Department Announces HUGE Crackdown On Birth Tourism Networks

In a major effort to combat the growing issue of birth tourism, the State Department under Marco Rubio is working with U.S. embassies around the world to stop foreign nationals from cheating the system to obtain American citizenship for their kids.

On Wednesday, the State Department announced that they have shut down multiple birth tourism networks in Africa and Europe.

In addition, they have revoked the visas of foreign nationals involved with these networks and permanently banned them from entering the United States ever again.

Here are the details:

BREAKING: Secretary Marco Rubio just launched a MAJOR CRACKDOWN on the birthright citizenship scam — the State Department has SHUT DOWN a “sophisticated birth tourism network” in West Africa

GOOD, END THE INVASION! SCOTUS should do the right thing and abolish it FOR GOOD 🇺🇸

“Under President Trump, the State Department is defending the integrity of U.S. citizenship by ending illegal birth tourism schemes.”

“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.”

“One U.S. embassy in North Africa revoked over 100 visas for “birth tourist” parents who came to the United States primarily to give birth so their children would get U.S. citizenship.”

“A U.S. visa is a privilege, not a right. The State Department is taking action around the world to stop this abuse, dismantle birth tourism networks, and hold accountable those who try to scam our system.”

The State Department released this statement on X:

A U.S. visa is a privilege, not a right. The State Department is taking action around the world to stop this abuse, dismantle birth tourism networks, and hold accountable those who try to scam our system.

— Department of State (@StateDept) June 10, 2026

Newsweek dove deeper in the State Department’s sweeping crackdown on birth tourism networks:

The State Department highlighted several recent investigations uncovered by U.S. embassies across multiple regions on X, describing them as part of a coordinated effort to dismantle global birth tourism networks.

“A U.S. visa is a privilege, not a right,” the agency said, adding that authorities are taking steps to “stop this abuse, dismantle birth tourism networks, and hold accountable those who try to scam our system.”

West Africa

A U.S. embassy uncovered a “sophisticated birth tourism network” involving more than 100 foreign nationals.

Individuals allegedly used fraudulent documents and visa “fixers” to obtain entry into the U.S.

Authorities revoked visas and are working with local officials to identify similar operations.

Europe

Investigators identified more than 400 suspected birth tourism cases since 2024.

At least six companies were linked to the activity, coaching applicants on visa interviews and arranging housing and delivery plans in the U.S.

Several individuals had visas revoked, and some were permanently barred from entering the United States.

North Africa

A U.S. embassy revoked more than 100 visas issued to parents who traveled primarily to give birth in the United States.

Consular officers, working with law enforcement and data analytics tools, identified networks abusing the visa system.

Across all regions, officials emphasized that these actions are part of a wider campaign to identify and shut down organized schemes, not isolated cases. The State Department framed the effort as a matter of enforcement and fairness within the visa system

Officials also reiterated a central policy point: foreign nationals are not permitted to obtain a visitor visa if their primary intent is to give birth in the United States to secure citizenship for their child.

This is a major step towards ending the birth tourism problem plaguing our nation, for good.

It also comes as the Supreme Court is set to rule on the issue very soon…

As you may recall, President Trump signed an executive order ending birthright citizenship in January 2025. But, it subsequently faced many legal challenges.

This case has escalated to the Supreme Court, which is expected to make a decision in late June or early July.

Until then, birthright citizenship won’t be able to be outright banned.

But, the Trump administration has made it clear that they plan to do everything in their power to stop the birth tourism crisis — regardless of what the court decides.