WASHINGTON, November 13 (HS/RIA Novosti) – Over 6,000 foreigners have lost their US visas after authorities determined their involvement in birth tourism-related activities, the Department of State has said.

“The Department of State's Birth Tourism Prevention Task Force has now revoked more than 6,000 visas from foreigners who engaged in or facilitated birth tourism,” the department said via X on Thursday.

The US government will continue to work on identifying and holding accountable all individuals who engage in the “illicit” practice, the department continued.

In September, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the introduction of new visa restrictions targeting individuals involved in the practice known as birth-tourism to curb its incidence.

After assuming his second term, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order seeking to repeal the universal right of citizenship for children born in the United States. He believes the provision in the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution should be limited to those whose parents are permanently and legally present in the country.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Indrani Sarkar