Foreign Minister Rubio Targets Commercial Birth Tourism Networks

Washington, Sept. 24 — Foreign Minister Marco Rubio announced that the United States will impose visa bans on the operators of commercial birth‑tourism networks. According to Rubio, these networks exploit the immigration system for profit, selling the promise of U.S. citizenship for newborns in exchange for thousands of dollars.

Rubio stated that the ban will apply to network owners, managers and any facilitators who train applicants to lie on visa forms. The restriction also extends to individuals who have previously engaged in the practice or who continue to enable it.

The minister framed the action as essential for protecting American citizenship, preserving public resources, and enhancing national security. No specific cases were disclosed, but the announcement signals a broader effort to dismantle the industry that has grown around birth tourism.