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US tightens visa rules to curb birth tourism
The Trump administration has tightened visa rules to stop pregnant women from traveling to the United States to give birth and gain automatic citizenship for their children, The Hindu reports. Under the…
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The Trump administration has tightened visa rules to stop pregnant women from traveling to the United States to give birth and gain automatic citizenship for their children, The Hindu reports. Under the new rules, consular officers can deny tourist visas to anyone suspected of planning birth tourism. The move targets what officials call a misuse of immigration law. Critics say it could affect genuine travellers.
The Indian Opinion
The crackdown is being sold as a fix for a loophole, but the scale of birth tourism is often exaggerated in the absence of reliable government data. Pregnant women who travel for legitimate medical or family reasons may now face unfair scrutiny. The real measure of this policy will be the number of visas denied and whether it disproportionately targets certain nationalities. That data will tell us if this is fair enforcement or overreach.
Source: thehindu.com
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