‘Birth tourism’ in Trump administration’s sights after supreme court setback | First Thing

The Trump administration's acting attorney general says federal prosecutors will target so-called birth tourism—when foreign visitors travel to the United States specifically to give birth and secure citizenship for their children. Todd Blanche told the Justice Department to tighten visa screening and application reviews to limit what they view as citizenship fraud. The move follows a Supreme Court decision that reaffirmed birthright citizenship rights, forcing the administration to shift strategy from courtroom battles to immigration enforcement.

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