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US Revokes Over 600 Visas in Birth Tourism Crackdown

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The US State Department has revoked more than 600 visas as part of a crackdown on birth tourism. Authorities have established a dedicated Birth Tourism Prevention Task Force to identify and act against those involved. The task force targets both visa holders who travelled to the US specifically to give birth and individuals who helped facilitate such trips. The move signals a firm policy stance by the US government against the practice of travelling to the country to secure citizenship for newborns.

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