The United States has announced new visa restrictions targeting individuals involved in commercial 'birth tourism', aiming to prevent the exploitation of its immigration system for profit.

• The policy targets owners, operators, managers of commercial birth tourism networks, and 'visa fixers' who coach applicants to commit fraud.
• U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the policy on Wednesday, September 23.
• The restrictions apply to those who knowingly engage in or facilitate birth tourism under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.