U.S. warns migrants on birthright citizenship: traveling to give birth in the U.S. could cost visa

The U.S. Department of State is intensifying measures against foreigners who use visitor visas to secure birthright citizenship for their children. The agency asserted on social media that this policy aims to defend U.S. citizenship.

The federal agency confirmed through a series of posts on X that it has dismantled various international networks assisting pregnant women in entering the United States to give birth. The State Department's statement comes amid the Trump v. Barbara litigation, which centers on Executive Order 14.160.

"The Department of State defends the integrity of U.S. citizenship by ending illegal maternity tourism schemes. No foreigner can obtain a visitor visa with the primary purpose of acquiring U.S. citizenship for a child through birth in the United States," one of the tweets stated.

The State Department highlighted several recent investigations uncovered by U.S. embassies in multiple regions. Notably, an "international maternity tourism network" involving over 100 individuals was discovered in Africa. The current status of the birthright citizenship litigation, Trump v. Barbara, is ongoing at the U.S. Supreme Court. Oral arguments were heard on April 1, and the court is expected to issue a ruling on the validity of Executive Order 14160. Other related cases, such as Washington v. Trump, have been put on hold while the Supreme Court resolves the Barbara case.

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The Department of State defends the integrity of U.S. citizenship by ending illegal maternity tourism schemes. No foreigner can obtain a visitor visa with the primary purpose of acquiring U.S. citizenship for a child through birth in the United States.