Federal Prosecutors Directed to Take Action Against Birth Tourism Operations

Federal Prosecutors Directed to Take Action Against Birth Tourism Operations

DOJ Increases Focus on Birth Tourism Schemes The Department of Justice (DOJ) is urging federal prosecutors nationwide to intensify their investigations and prosecutions of birth tourism operations, which allegedly take advantage of the U.S. immigration system and frequently involve visa fraud among other federal offenses. In a memo released on Tuesday, Deputy Attorney General Colin […]

Trump targets networks promoting birth tourism, immigration advocate highlights US hospitals

Trump administration broadens passport cancellations for parents behind on child support

Visa Enforcement Targets Birth Tourism The Trump administration is ramping up its efforts to address what’s known as “birth tourism.” This practice involves foreign nationals obtaining visitor visas for the primary purpose of giving birth in the U.S., thereby granting their children American citizenship. Recently, officials revealed they had disrupted a sizable birth tourism network […]

Government Breaks Up Birth Tourism Networks in Africa and Europe

Government Breaks Up Birth Tourism Networks in Africa and Europe

State Department to End Birth Tourism Network The State Department announced on Wednesday plans to dismantle its birth tourism operations in Africa and Europe. Each year, around 33,000 children born in the U.S. acquire automatic citizenship because their foreign parents enter the country on temporary visas, often tourist ones, before their birth. Years later, these […]

Brandon Gill Targets Birth Tourism Agencies Active in the U.S.

Brandon Gill Targets Birth Tourism Agencies Active in the U.S.

Investigation into Birth Tourism Companies Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) is at the forefront of the House Oversight Committee’s inquiry into companies that facilitate birth tourism, allowing foreign nationals to give birth in the U.S. specifically for the purpose of obtaining American citizenship for their children. Recently, Gill’s Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing […]

US Deals with Serious Challenges as Birth Rate Keeps Falling

US Deals with Serious Challenges as Birth Rate Keeps Falling

Experts are sounding alarm bells about a growing fertility crisis in the United States. Although the birth rate saw a slight uptick, it has experienced a significant decline over the years, hitting a historic low in 2025. Analysts emphasize that factors like deregulation, advancements in fertility treatments, and the rising costs of child-rearing may contribute […]

Endangered lemur has a rare birth of triplets at a zoo in Georgia

Endangered lemur has a rare birth of triplets at a zoo in Georgia

Triple the Cuteness On April 25, a ruffed lemur at Georgia’s Wild Adventures Theme Park welcomed three adorable babies, named Red, Marjorie, and Taylor. According to lead primate keeper Kelly Uphold, “Her parents, Val and Doug, are doing very well. Their family is growing, with four kids now, including another set of triplets.” It’s pretty […]

Woman gives birth on courtroom bench in New York City during drug charge hearing

Woman gives birth on courtroom bench in New York City during drug charge hearing

Pregnant Woman Gives Birth in Brooklyn Courtroom A Brooklyn courtroom witnessed an unexpected event when a pregnant woman, facing drug possession charges, gave birth to a baby boy. Samantha Randazzo, 33, went into labor on Friday night during her arraignment at Brooklyn Criminal Court, surrounded by police officers and court personnel, according to Kyodo News. […]