Trump Threatens Consequences For Foreigners Travelling to Give Birth in US
The warning follows reports that foreigners travel to gave birth in the US to obtain American citizenship for their newborns...
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The Donald Trump administration has announced stricter measures against foreigners, including Kenyans, traveling to the United States primarily to give birth and secure U.S. citizenship for their children. This move, aimed at curbing alleged visa abuse, will lead to visa denials for individuals identified with such intentions.
- On Friday, August 29, the U.S. State Department of Consular Affairs stated that using a U.S. visa for the main purpose of birth tourism is "not permitted."
- The warning follows reports of many foreigners using tourist visas for childbirth to obtain U.S. citizenship for newborns.
- The new directive comes shortly after the Trump administration's August 27 announcement to shorten visa periods for certain foreigners, including students and journalists, citing the need to "crack down on visa abuse."
- Previously, the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi updated visa application requirements for Kenyans, mandating applicants to include all social media details from the past five years on the DS-160 visa application form.
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