The US is cracking down on "birth tourism."

Following the Supreme Court's ruling on birthright citizenship, the U.S. Department of Justice has shifted its focus to investigating "birth tourism" cases. This move demonstrates the administration's continued determination to tighten immigration control through other legal tools.

The U.S. Department of Justice is shifting its focus to investigating "birth tourism" cases. This move shows the administration remains determined to tighten immigration control through other legal tools. Photo: DOJ

Just hours after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump's attempt to restrict citizenship based on birthplace, the Justice Department issued a directive instructing federal prosecutors to prioritize investigations into organized "birth tourism" rings.

This move indicates that the U.S. government is shifting from a court battle to strengthening law enforcement against those deemed to be exploiting the immigration system.

In a memo sent to all Department of Justice employees, Assistant Attorney General for Fraud Colin McDonald requested that prosecutors work closely with the Department of Homeland Security to expand the investigation.

According to Colin McDonald, those who enter the U.S. under "false pretexts" to give birth so their children can obtain U.S. citizenship may be prosecuted for a variety of offenses, including visa fraud, money laundering, identity theft, and cyber fraud.

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"The Department of Justice will resolutely defend the sanctity of U.S. citizenship," McDonald stressed in the memo.

The new directive was issued after the Supreme Court, by a 6-3 vote, upheld the long-standing principle that the vast majority of children born on U.S. soil automatically qualify for citizenship, despite President Donald Trump's executive order. While failing to change the rules regarding citizenship by birth, the administration continues to view "birth tourism " as a crucial link in its immigration control strategy.

According to Reuters, the Department of Homeland Security launched the "Birth Tourism Initiative" in April, requiring investigators to focus on detecting and prosecuting cases of visa abuse for childbirth in the United States.

The memorandum also noted that previous cases were primarily based on visa fraud, but officials would expand the application of other criminal provisions if there were sufficient legal grounds.

This latest development indicates that the debate over immigration in the US is entering a new phase. As birthright citizenship continues to be protected by the Supreme Court, the administration's focus shifts to addressing alleged fraud in the immigration process, opening a new legal front in Washington's immigration policy.

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