The United States Embassy in Ankara has announced that visas will not be issued to individuals who wish to travel to the US solely to give birth and secure citizenship for their children. The embassy's statement included the following: "It is prohibited to use your United States visa for the purpose of giving birth in the US to ensure your child receives American citizenship."
CONSULAR OFFICERS WILL ALSO BE VIGILANT
The statement emphasized that applications where consular officers suspect the purpose of travel is birth tourism will be denied.
POLICY DATING BACK TO THE TRUMP ERA
This practice is based on a policy initiated in 2020 during the term of US President Donald Trump. The Trump administration argued that the method known as "birth tourism" was being abused within the immigration system and had introduced visa restrictions for individuals traveling to the country solely for the purpose of giving birth.
EVERY BABY BORN IN THE US IS A CITIZEN
According to US law, every baby born within the country's borders is considered a US citizen, regardless of the citizenship of their parents. This right is guaranteed by the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution.
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News Source: 12punto
