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US Justice Dept directs prosecutors to prioritise birth tourism probes after court ruling

U.S. Justice ⁠Dept. directs prosecutors to prioritise 'birth tourism' probes following court rulingUS DOJ directs prosecutors to prioritize 'birth tourism' probes following court rulingUS Justice Dept directs prosecutors to prioritise ‘birth tourism’ probes following court ruling

The US Justice Department directed federal prosecutors to prioritize investigations of birth tourism schemes on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, following the Supreme Court's rejection of President Trump's attempt to restrict birthright citizenship.

This decision enables the government to chase probes into foreign nationals using the US to secure citizenship for their children. The move matters as it sets the stage for intensified legal actions against birth tourism under the restored constitutional framework.

  • The 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868, established birthright citizenship in the United States.
  • Birth tourism is a growing global phenomenon estimated to involve thousands of pregnant women annually visiting developed nations.
  • Supreme Court rulings on immigration citizenship have historically shaped US demographic and legal policy for decades.
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