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Trump attorney general plots crackdown on ‘birth tourism’ after supreme court ruling <p>Todd Blanche to target tourists and migrants despite such births accounting for less than 1% of US babies born yearly</p><p>A day after the supreme court upheld the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship, acting attorney general Todd Blanche has said federal prosecutors and law enforcement officers will focus on combating so-called “birth tourism” – the process of tourists, temporary visitors and undocumented immigrants traveling to the US and giving birth.</p><p>“There’s other things that DHS can do, and the federal government can do in the visa process, and the application process, to try to minimize or limit the opportunity of folks coming here not to visit, and not to do what they’re saying they’re doing on the tourist visa, but just to have a baby that can then be a US citizen,” Blanche told reporters.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/01/trump-birth-tourism-supreme-court">Continue reading...</a>

‘Birth tourism’ in Trump administration’s sights after supreme court setback | First Thing <p>Federal prosecutors to focus on issue despite court backing constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship. Plus: Greek priest whose metal music has become cult smash</p><p>Good morning.</p><p>The acting attorney general, Todd Blanche, has said federal prosecutors and law enforcement officers <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/01/trump-birth-tourism-supreme-court">will focus on combating so-called “birth tourism”</a> – which involves tourists, temporary visitors, or undocumented immigrants traveling to the US primarily to give birth and and secure birthright citizenship for their children.</p><p><strong>What did Blanche say?</strong> “There’s other things … the federal government can do in the visa process, and the application process, to try to minimize or limit the opportunity of folks coming here not to visit, and not to do what they’re saying they’re doing on the tourist visa, but just to have a baby that can then be a US citizen. What we have to do as Department of Justice is make sure our agents … and the FBI are focused on stopping that.”</p> <a href="https:/…

🔴 MAJOR BREAKING: After losing at the Supreme Court on birthright citizenship, Trump’s DOJ is pivoting to criminal prosecutions tied to “birth tourism,” signaling it will press U.S. attorneys to go after schemes it says exploit U.S. citizenship laws rather than abandon the fight.

U.S. Justice ⁠Dept. directs prosecutors to prioritise 'birth tourism' probes following court ruling The directive came hours after the Supreme Court 6-3 ruling which affirmed the longstanding right to citizenship for nearly all born in the ‌U.S.

Despite Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship, Trump admin moves to tackle rise of 'birth tourism' The Justice Department directed prosecutors to look into alleged cases of birth tourism, especially the ones which are suspected to be fraudulent.

DOJ directs prosecutors to prioritize 'birth tourism' probes following court ... POLITICS DOJ directs prosecutors to prioritize 'birth tourism' probes following court ruling Andrew Goudsward Reuters June 30, 2026, 5:13 p.m. ET Hear this story View Comments Washington - The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday directed federal prosecutors to prioritize investigations of so-called birth tourism schemes after the Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump's attempt to restrict birthright citizenship in the United States. A senior Justice Department official, Colin McDonald, told employees in a memo that people who come to the United States under "false pretenses" to give birth and secure citizenship for their child could be criminally charged under laws barring visa fraud, money laundering, identity theft and wire fraud. "The Department of Justice will zealously protect the sanctity of United States citizenship by investigating and prosecuting those who fraudulently exploit our immigration system," McDonald wrote in a memo to all DOJ employees that was posted on social media. Reporting by Andrew Goudsward; Editing by Caitlin Webber View Comments Featured Weekly Ad

US DOJ directs prosecutors to prioritize 'birth tourism' probes ... By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, June 30 (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday directed federal prosecutors to prioritize investigations of so-called birth tourism schemes after the Supreme Court rejected President Donald ​Trump’s attempt to restrict birthright citizenship in the United States. A ‌senior Justice Department official, Colin McDonald, told employees in a memo that people who come to the United States under “false pretenses” to give birth and secure citizenship for their child could be criminally charged under laws barring visa fraud, money ‌laundering, ​identity theft and wire fraud. “The Department of Justice ⁠will zealously protect the ⁠sanctity of United States citizenship by investigating and prosecuting those who fraudulently exploit our immigration system,” McDonald wrote in a memo to all DOJ employees that was posted on social media. The directive came hours after ​the Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, struck down a Trump executive order seeking to prevent children born in the United ⁠States from automatically becoming citizens if neither ⁠parent is an American citizen or a legal per…

US DOJ prioritises 'birth tourism' probes after latest court ruling Move follows Supreme Court ruling upholding birthright citizenship and rejecting Trump bid Following today's Supreme Court ruling which upheld birthright citizenship and struck down the President's executive order, the U.S. Department of Justice DOJ has directed federal prosecutors to prioritise the investigation and prosecution of "birth tourism" schemes. The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday directed ‌federal prosecutors to prioritises investigations of so-called birth tourism schemes. The DOJ's directive, issued on June 30, 2026, represents a major shift in the administration's immigration strategy following their defeat at the Supreme Court. A senior Justice Department official, Colin McDonald, told employees in a memo that people who come to the United States under "false pretenses" to give birth and secure citizenship for their child ‌could be criminally charged under laws barring visa fraud, money laundering, identity theft and wire fraud. "The Department of Justice will zealously protect the sanctity of United States citizenship by investigating and prosecuting those who fraudulently exploit our immi…