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Politics · United StatesUS suspends visa-free travel for Chinese to Northern Mariana Islands
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is suspending a visa-free travel program for Chinese nationals visiting the Northern Mariana Islands. The suspension, effective October 30, cites concerns including birth tourism, espionage, and illegal onward travel to Guam.
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Politics · United StatesTrump Administration Revokes Over 300,000 Visas
The Trump administration has revoked more than 300,000 visas since January 2025, with the State Department calling it the fastest and largest volume of cancellations in US history. Revocations were based on criminal activity, public safety threats, and immigration violations.
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Politics · United StatesState Department Revoked Over 250,000 Visas Under Trump
The State Department revoked more than 250,000 visas during Donald Trump's presidency. Violations included criminal conduct, fraud, and national security threats. The move is part of a broader crackdown on unlawful immigration.
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Politics · United StatesUS restricts visas for birth tourism facilitators
The US has announced new visa restrictions targeting individuals involved in facilitating "birth tourism." The policy, announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, aims to curb the practice of foreigners travelling to the US primarily to give birth so their children can obtain US citizenship.
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Politics · United StatesDoctor Pleads Fifth Amendment at Birth Tourism Hearing
A doctor involved in a federal birth tourism probe invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a House Oversight Committee hearing. The doctor, Wladimir Lorentz, refused to answer questions after being subpoenaed, prompting debate over birthright citizenship.
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Politics · United StatesUS revokes 600 visas in crackdown on birth tourism networks
The US State Department revoked over 600 visas in July 2026 as part of a crackdown on birth tourism, where foreign nationals travel to give birth in the US to secure citizenship for their children. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the measures, including a new task force, at a press conference in the Philippines.
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Politics · United StatesUS revokes 175,000 visas under Trump over crime and fraud
The US State Department has revoked over 175,000 visas since President Donald Trump began his second term, citing criminal activity, visa violations and fraud. Assault, drunk driving and birth tourism were among the leading reasons for the cancellations, the department said.
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