The United States says it will no
longer issue visas to foreigners who want to give birth in the country.
According to a statement released by
the office of the press secretary, the rule will be effective from Friday,
January 24.
Stephanie Grisham, the White House the press secretary said the rule change is necessary to enhance public safety and
the integrity of the immigration system.
“Beginning January 24, 2020, the State
Department will no longer issue temporary visitor (B-1/B-2) visas to aliens
seeking to enter the United States for “birth tourism” – the practice of
traveling to the United States to secure automatic and permanent American
citizenship for their children by giving birth on American soil,” the statement
read.
“The birth tourism industry threatens
to overburden valuable hospital resources and is rifled with criminal activity,
as reflected in federal prosecutions.
“Closing this glaring immigration the loophole will combat these endemic abuses and ultimately protect the United
States from the national security risks created by this practice.
“It will also defend American
taxpayers from having their hard-earned dollars siphoned away to finance the
direct and downstream costs associated with birth tourism.
“The integrity of American citizenship
must be protected.”
It had earlier been reported that
President Donald Trump is planning to expand the countries on the list of the
travel ban.
Wall Street Journal reports that
Nigeria may be on the list; it has, however, not been confirmed.
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