Rubio's State Department Revokes 600+ Visas in Birth Tourism Crackdown

Executive Briefing

• Dismantled birth tourism networks across West Africa, North Africa, and Europe, revoking over 600 visitor visas.
• Uncovered 100+ fraudulent cases in West Africa involving fake documents and paid visa fixers.
• Identified 400+ suspected birth tourism cases in Europe since 2024, linked to at least six coaching companies.
• Permanently barred some applicants from U.S. entry; State Department coordinates with foreign authorities on parallel operations.
• Spokesperson warns networks treat U.S. citizenship as a commodity and shift medical costs onto American taxpayers.