# US cracks down on birth tourism visa abuse

2026-09-23T23:27:12+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

The United States has announced strict visa restrictions on people involved in or promoting 'birth tourism,' where foreign nationals travel to the US specifically to give birth so their child gains American citizenship. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the policy targets those exploiting the immigration system for profit, including commercial network operators and fraudulent visa fixers. The move follows President Donald Trump's executive orders in recent months to limit birthright citizenship. The Supreme Court had rejected an earlier order to end citizenship for children of non-citizens born in the US, but the government has proceeded with narrower visa bans on those facilitating the practice. Aaj Tak reports the administration will send a clear message by blocking visas for all involved in this 'fraud.' The new rule specifically targets commercial birth tourism networks, visa fixers, foreign medical providers abusing Medicaid, and intermediaries. This policy aims to close the loophole of using US birth for automatic citizenship, a practice the government considers an illegal trade in citizenship.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Both Aaj Tak and the sole source report the story as straight factual wire copy with no discernible slant, leading to uniform coverage. The interesting dimension is the legal gap: while the Supreme Court has blocked a blanket end to birthright citizenship, the administration is using visa powers to target the commercial ecosystem enabling the practice. The coming months will show whether this enforcement approach survives legal challenges in federal courts.

## Coverage

- tupaki.com <https://www.tupaki.com/entertainment/tollywood-heroes-are-hesitant-to-give-films-to-choreographers-1507245>
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- aajtak.in (neutral report) <https://www.aajtak.in/world/story/new-us-policy-to-restrict-visas-for-birth-tourism-fraud-marco-rubio-ntc-drmt-dskc-2651474-2026-09-24?utm_source=rss>
  Straight news agency style quoting Rubio and policy details without commentary
- aajtak.in (neutral report) <https://www.aajtak.in/uttar-pradesh/story/vineet-minocha-murder-update-drug-trader-son-subrat-arrest-ntc-drmt-rptc-2651460-2026-09-23?utm_source=rss>
  Straight news agency style quoting Rubio and policy details without commentary
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